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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,021.86, 889,587.48 and 193,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,021.86, 889,587.48 and 193,664.71 is: 290,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,021.86 : 889,587.48 = 193,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,021.86/889,587.48 = 193,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,021.86x = 889,587.48 × 193,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,021.86x = 172,281,701,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,281,701,333.83/593,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,514.93

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