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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,628.60, 890,529.30 and 194,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,628.60, 890,529.30 and 194,172.60 is: 291,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,628.60 : 890,529.30 = 194,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,628.60/890,529.30 = 194,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,628.60x = 890,529.30 × 194,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,628.60x = 172,916,389,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,916,389,557.18/593,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,287.16

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