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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,052.20, 879,078.30 and 192,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,052.20, 879,078.30 and 192,068.20 is: 288,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,052.20 : 879,078.30 = 192,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,052.20/879,078.30 = 192,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,052.20x = 879,078.30 × 192,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,052.20x = 168,842,986,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,842,986,740.06/586,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,102.30

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