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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,642.99, 890,455.01 and 188,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,642.99, 890,455.01 and 188,829.33 is: 283,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,642.99 : 890,455.01 = 188,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,642.99/890,455.01 = 188,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,642.99x = 890,455.01 × 188,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,642.99x = 168,144,021,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,144,021,989.30/593,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,240.98

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