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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,115.60, 889,759.80 and 193,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,115.60, 889,759.80 and 193,774.80 is: 290,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,115.60 : 889,759.80 = 193,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,115.60/889,759.80 = 193,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,115.60x = 889,759.80 × 193,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,115.60x = 172,413,027,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,413,027,293.04/593,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,690.43

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