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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,235.96, 892,887.64 and 190,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,235.96, 892,887.64 and 190,463.75 is: 285,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,235.96 : 892,887.64 = 190,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,235.96/892,887.64 = 190,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,235.96x = 892,887.64 × 190,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,235.96x = 170,062,723,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,062,723,302.45/595,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,706.40

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