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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,051.60, 889,663.80 and 193,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,051.60, 889,663.80 and 193,710.80 is: 290,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,051.60 : 889,663.80 = 193,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,051.60/889,663.80 = 193,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,051.60x = 889,663.80 × 193,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,051.60x = 172,337,486,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,337,486,429.04/593,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,594.42

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