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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,474.56, 890,347.52 and 199,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,474.56, 890,347.52 and 199,490.56 is: 299,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,474.56 : 890,347.52 = 199,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,474.56/890,347.52 = 199,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,474.56x = 890,347.52 × 199,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,474.56x = 177,615,925,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,615,925,359.41/593,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,281.45

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