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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,020.36, 889,585.22 and 193,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,020.36, 889,585.22 and 193,663.21 is: 290,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,020.36 : 889,585.22 = 193,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,020.36/889,585.22 = 193,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,020.36x = 889,585.22 × 193,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,020.36x = 172,279,925,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,279,925,309.99/593,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,512.67

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