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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,373.90, 890,175.42 and 193,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,373.90, 890,175.42 and 193,906.92 is: 290,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,373.90 : 890,175.42 = 193,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,373.90/890,175.42 = 193,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,373.90x = 890,175.42 × 193,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,373.90x = 172,611,173,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,611,173,951.91/593,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,897.82

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