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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,595.82, 889,093.23 and 187,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,595.82, 889,093.23 and 187,854.12 is: 281,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,595.82 : 889,093.23 = 187,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,595.82/889,093.23 = 187,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,595.82x = 889,093.23 × 187,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,595.82x = 167,019,826,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,826,319.61/592,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,844.42

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