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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,233.60, 889,947.36 and 193,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,233.60, 889,947.36 and 193,758.40 is: 290,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,233.60 : 889,947.36 = 193,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,233.60/889,947.36 = 193,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,233.60x = 889,947.36 × 193,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,233.60x = 172,434,776,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,434,776,557.82/593,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,669.27

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