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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,462.75, 890,269.57 and 188,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,462.75, 890,269.57 and 188,510.49 is: 282,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,462.75 : 890,269.57 = 188,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,462.75/890,269.57 = 188,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,462.75x = 890,269.57 × 188,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,462.75x = 167,825,152,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,825,152,048.06/593,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,789.70

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