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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,028.89, 889,630.19 and 188,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,028.89, 889,630.19 and 188,086.01 is: 282,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,028.89 : 889,630.19 = 188,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,028.89/889,630.19 = 188,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,028.89x = 889,630.19 × 188,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,028.89x = 167,326,994,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,326,994,096.29/593,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,156.57

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