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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,598.32, 889,096.98 and 187,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,598.32, 889,096.98 and 187,856.62 is: 281,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,598.32 : 889,096.98 = 187,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,598.32/889,096.98 = 187,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,598.32x = 889,096.98 × 187,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,598.32x = 167,022,753,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,022,753,515.01/592,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,848.17

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