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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,378.98, 891,596.72 and 189,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,378.98, 891,596.72 and 189,614.18 is: 284,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,378.98 : 891,596.72 = 189,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,378.98/891,596.72 = 189,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,378.98x = 891,596.72 × 189,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,378.98x = 169,059,383,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,059,383,656.52/594,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,430.29

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