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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,437.79, 894,739.76 and 191,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,437.79, 894,739.76 and 191,642.18 is: 287,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,437.79 : 894,739.76 = 191,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,437.79/894,739.76 = 191,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,437.79x = 894,739.76 × 191,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,437.79x = 171,469,872,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,469,872,707.17/596,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,489.96

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