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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,231.83, 892,881.45 and 190,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,231.83, 892,881.45 and 190,459.62 is: 285,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,231.83 : 892,881.45 = 190,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,231.83/892,881.45 = 190,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,231.83x = 892,881.45 × 190,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,231.83x = 170,057,861,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,057,861,672.05/595,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,700.21

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