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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,692.58, 890,452.74 and 194,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,692.58, 890,452.74 and 194,349.18 is: 291,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,692.58 : 890,452.74 = 194,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,692.58/890,452.74 = 194,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,692.58x = 890,452.74 × 194,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,692.58x = 173,058,759,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,058,759,847.75/593,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,495.57

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