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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,644.50, 890,457.24 and 188,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,644.50, 890,457.24 and 188,830.83 is: 283,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,644.50 : 890,457.24 = 188,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,644.50/890,457.24 = 188,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,644.50x = 890,457.24 × 188,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,644.50x = 168,145,779,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,145,779,708.71/593,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,243.22

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