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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,384.60, 886,858.20 and 192,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,384.60, 886,858.20 and 192,038.40 is: 287,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,384.60 : 886,858.20 = 192,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,384.60/886,858.20 = 192,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,384.60x = 886,858.20 × 192,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,384.60x = 170,310,829,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,310,829,754.88/591,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,986.58

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