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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,438.79, 894,741.26 and 191,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,438.79, 894,741.26 and 191,643.18 is: 287,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,438.79 : 894,741.26 = 191,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,438.79/894,741.26 = 191,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,438.79x = 894,741.26 × 191,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,438.79x = 171,471,060,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,471,060,343.61/596,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,491.46

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