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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,748.80, 890,731.20 and 194,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,748.80, 890,731.20 and 194,278.40 is: 291,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,748.80 : 890,731.20 = 194,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,748.80/890,731.20 = 194,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,748.80x = 890,731.20 × 194,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,748.80x = 173,049,832,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,049,832,366.08/593,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,452.94

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