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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,225.92, 889,652.96 and 193,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,225.92, 889,652.96 and 193,775.68 is: 290,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,225.92 : 889,652.96 = 193,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,225.92/889,652.96 = 193,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,225.92x = 889,652.96 × 193,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,225.92x = 172,393,107,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,393,107,288.01/593,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,602.79

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