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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,381.60, 886,853.70 and 192,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,381.60, 886,853.70 and 192,035.40 is: 287,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,381.60 : 886,853.70 = 192,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,381.60/886,853.70 = 192,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,381.60x = 886,853.70 × 192,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,381.60x = 170,307,305,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,307,305,020.98/591,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,982.08

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