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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,055.20, 879,082.80 and 192,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,055.20, 879,082.80 and 192,071.20 is: 288,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,055.20 : 879,082.80 = 192,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,055.20/879,082.80 = 192,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,055.20x = 879,082.80 × 192,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,055.20x = 168,846,488,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,846,488,295.36/586,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,106.80

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