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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,420.20, 879,630.30 and 192,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,420.20, 879,630.30 and 192,436.20 is: 288,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,420.20 : 879,630.30 = 192,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,420.20/879,630.30 = 192,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,420.20x = 879,630.30 × 192,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,420.20x = 169,272,712,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,272,712,336.86/586,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,654.30

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