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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,634.60, 890,538.30 and 194,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,634.60, 890,538.30 and 194,178.60 is: 291,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,634.60 : 890,538.30 = 194,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,634.60/890,538.30 = 194,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,634.60x = 890,538.30 × 194,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,634.60x = 172,923,480,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,923,480,340.38/593,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,296.16

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