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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,098.78, 890,792.24 and 189,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,098.78, 890,792.24 and 189,116.01 is: 283,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,098.78 : 890,792.24 = 189,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,098.78/890,792.24 = 189,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,098.78x = 890,792.24 × 189,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,098.78x = 168,463,073,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,073,222.18/594,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,560.71

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