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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,642.49, 890,454.25 and 188,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,642.49, 890,454.25 and 188,828.83 is: 283,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,642.49 : 890,454.25 = 188,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,642.49/890,454.25 = 188,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,642.49x = 890,454.25 × 188,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,642.49x = 168,143,434,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,434,196.03/593,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,240.23

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