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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,516.05, 888,907.41 and 187,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,516.05, 888,907.41 and 187,732.59 is: 281,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,516.05 : 888,907.41 = 187,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,516.05/888,907.41 = 187,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,516.05x = 888,907.41 × 187,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,516.05x = 166,876,890,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,876,890,349.49/592,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,641.13

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