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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,669.12, 890,494.16 and 188,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,669.12, 890,494.16 and 188,855.68 is: 283,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,669.12 : 890,494.16 = 188,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,669.12/890,494.16 = 188,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,669.12x = 890,494.16 × 188,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,669.12x = 168,174,880,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,174,880,122.83/593,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,280.49

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