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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,642.39, 890,629.78 and 194,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,642.39, 890,629.78 and 194,563.42 is: 291,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,642.39 : 890,629.78 = 194,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,642.39/890,629.78 = 194,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,642.39x = 890,629.78 × 194,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,642.39x = 173,283,973,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,283,973,602.47/593,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,899.59

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