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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,404.08, 894,587.08 and 191,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,404.08, 894,587.08 and 191,594.64 is: 287,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,404.08 : 894,587.08 = 191,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,404.08/894,587.08 = 191,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,404.08x = 894,587.08 × 191,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,404.08x = 171,398,093,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,398,093,575.03/596,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,385.85

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