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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,020.86, 889,585.98 and 193,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,020.86, 889,585.98 and 193,663.71 is: 290,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,020.86 : 889,585.98 = 193,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,020.86/889,585.98 = 193,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,020.86x = 889,585.98 × 193,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,020.86x = 172,280,515,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,280,515,834.54/593,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,513.42

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