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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,387.60, 886,862.70 and 192,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,387.60, 886,862.70 and 192,041.40 is: 287,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,387.60 : 886,862.70 = 192,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,387.60/886,862.70 = 192,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,387.60x = 886,862.70 × 192,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,387.60x = 170,314,354,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,314,354,515.78/591,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,991.08

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