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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,789.84, 890,779.80 and 194,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,789.84, 890,779.80 and 194,336.72 is: 291,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,789.84 : 890,779.80 = 194,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,789.84/890,779.80 = 194,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,789.84x = 890,779.80 × 194,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,789.84x = 173,111,224,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,111,224,574.26/593,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,536.18

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