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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,465.11, 890,273.10 and 188,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,465.11, 890,273.10 and 188,512.85 is: 282,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,465.11 : 890,273.10 = 188,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,465.11/890,273.10 = 188,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,465.11x = 890,273.10 × 188,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,465.11x = 167,827,914,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827,914,907.97/593,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,793.23

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