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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,683.08, 890,706.06 and 188,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,683.08, 890,706.06 and 188,851.56 is: 283,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,683.08 : 890,706.06 = 188,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,683.08/890,706.06 = 188,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,683.08x = 890,706.06 × 188,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,683.08x = 168,211,228,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,211,228,932.45/593,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,335.06

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