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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,409.60, 879,499.20 and 192,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,409.60, 879,499.20 and 192,425.60 is: 288,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,409.60 : 879,499.20 = 192,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,409.60/879,499.20 = 192,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,409.60x = 879,499.20 × 192,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,409.60x = 169,238,161,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,238,161,259.52/586,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,600.60

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