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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,872.80, 890,917.20 and 194,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,872.80, 890,917.20 and 194,402.40 is: 291,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,872.80 : 890,917.20 = 194,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,872.80/890,917.20 = 194,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,872.80x = 890,917.20 × 194,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,872.80x = 173,196,441,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,196,441,881.28/593,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,638.95

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