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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,058, 889,492.80 and 193,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,058, 889,492.80 and 193,695.48 is: 290,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,058 : 889,492.80 = 193,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,058/889,492.80 = 193,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,058x = 889,492.80 × 193,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,058x = 172,290,734,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,290,734,852.54/593,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,512.45

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