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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,629.60, 890,530.80 and 194,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,629.60, 890,530.80 and 194,173.60 is: 291,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,629.60 : 890,530.80 = 194,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,629.60/890,530.80 = 194,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,629.60x = 890,530.80 × 194,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,629.60x = 172,917,571,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,917,571,346.88/593,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,288.66

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