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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,031.48, 889,601.91 and 193,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,031.48, 889,601.91 and 193,674.33 is: 290,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,031.48 : 889,601.91 = 193,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,031.48/889,601.91 = 193,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,031.48x = 889,601.91 × 193,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,031.48x = 172,293,053,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,293,053,885.97/593,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,529.36

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