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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,594.32, 889,090.98 and 187,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,594.32, 889,090.98 and 187,852.62 is: 281,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,594.32 : 889,090.98 = 187,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,594.32/889,090.98 = 187,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,594.32x = 889,090.98 × 187,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,594.32x = 167,018,070,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,018,070,011.37/592,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,842.17

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