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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,432.60, 879,533.70 and 192,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,432.60, 879,533.70 and 192,448.60 is: 288,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,432.60 : 879,533.70 = 192,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,432.60/879,533.70 = 192,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,432.60x = 879,533.70 × 192,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,432.60x = 169,265,029,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,265,029,217.82/586,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,635.10

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