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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,131.86, 892,731.51 and 190,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,131.86, 892,731.51 and 190,359.61 is: 285,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,131.86 : 892,731.51 = 190,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,131.86/892,731.51 = 190,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,131.86x = 892,731.51 × 190,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,131.86x = 169,940,019,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,940,019,846.48/595,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,550.20

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