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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,591.31, 889,086.49 and 187,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,591.31, 889,086.49 and 187,849.63 is: 281,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,591.31 : 889,086.49 = 187,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,591.31/889,086.49 = 187,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,591.31x = 889,086.49 × 187,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,591.31x = 167,014,569,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,014,569,684.77/592,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,837.69

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