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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,581.28, 890,455.08 and 194,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,581.28, 890,455.08 and 194,253.44 is: 291,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,581.28 : 890,455.08 = 194,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,581.28/890,455.08 = 194,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,581.28x = 890,455.08 × 194,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,581.28x = 172,973,962,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,973,962,455.48/593,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,407.37

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