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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,019.48, 889,583.91 and 193,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,019.48, 889,583.91 and 193,662.33 is: 290,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,019.48 : 889,583.91 = 193,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,019.48/889,583.91 = 193,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,019.48x = 889,583.91 × 193,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,019.48x = 172,278,892,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,278,892,741.11/593,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,511.36

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