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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,727.80, 890,699.70 and 194,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,727.80, 890,699.70 and 194,257.40 is: 291,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,727.80 : 890,699.70 = 194,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,727.80/890,699.70 = 194,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,727.80x = 890,699.70 × 194,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,727.80x = 173,025,007,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,025,007,902.78/593,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,421.44

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