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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,014.96, 889,609.38 and 188,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,014.96, 889,609.38 and 188,072.12 is: 282,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,014.96 : 889,609.38 = 188,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,014.96/889,609.38 = 188,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,014.96x = 889,609.38 × 188,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,014.96x = 167,310,720,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,310,720,609.80/593,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,135.75

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