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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,007.20, 879,010.80 and 192,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,007.20, 879,010.80 and 192,023.20 is: 288,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,007.20 : 879,010.80 = 192,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,007.20/879,010.80 = 192,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,007.20x = 879,010.80 × 192,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,007.20x = 168,790,466,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,790,466,650.56/586,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,034.80

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