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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,351.60, 887,246.10 and 192,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,351.60, 887,246.10 and 192,005.40 is: 288,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,351.60 : 887,246.10 = 192,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,351.60/887,246.10 = 192,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,351.60x = 887,246.10 × 192,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,351.60x = 170,356,042,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,356,042,328.94/591,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,079.11

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