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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,082.42, 889,739.82 and 193,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,082.42, 889,739.82 and 193,615.92 is: 290,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,082.42 : 889,739.82 = 193,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,082.42/889,739.82 = 193,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,082.42x = 889,739.82 × 193,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,082.42x = 172,267,793,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,267,793,809.93/593,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,461.81

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