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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,591.82, 889,087.24 and 187,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,591.82, 889,087.24 and 187,850.13 is: 281,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,591.82 : 889,087.24 = 187,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,591.82/889,087.24 = 187,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,591.82x = 889,087.24 × 187,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,591.82x = 167,015,153,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,015,153,615.34/592,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,838.44

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