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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,686.60, 890,616.30 and 194,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,686.60, 890,616.30 and 194,230.60 is: 291,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,686.60 : 890,616.30 = 194,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,686.60/890,616.30 = 194,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,686.60x = 890,616.30 × 194,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,686.60x = 172,984,938,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,984,938,318.78/593,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,374.17

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