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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,131.60, 892,731.14 and 190,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,131.60, 892,731.14 and 190,359.36 is: 285,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,131.60 : 892,731.14 = 190,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,131.60/892,731.14 = 190,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,131.60x = 892,731.14 × 190,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,131.60x = 169,939,728,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,939,728,462.47/595,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,549.83

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