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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,029.89, 889,631.69 and 188,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,029.89, 889,631.69 and 188,087.01 is: 282,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,029.89 : 889,631.69 = 188,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,029.89/889,631.69 = 188,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,029.89x = 889,631.69 × 188,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,029.89x = 167,328,164,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,328,164,573.35/593,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,158.06

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