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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,599.82, 889,099.24 and 187,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,599.82, 889,099.24 and 187,858.12 is: 281,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,599.82 : 889,099.24 = 187,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,599.82/889,099.24 = 187,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,599.82x = 889,099.24 × 187,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,599.82x = 167,024,511,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,024,511,719.83/592,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,850.43

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