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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,643.49, 890,455.75 and 188,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,643.49, 890,455.75 and 188,829.83 is: 283,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,643.49 : 890,455.75 = 188,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,643.49/890,455.75 = 188,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,643.49x = 890,455.75 × 188,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,643.49x = 168,144,607,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,144,607,895.02/593,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,241.73

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