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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,390.60, 886,867.20 and 192,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,390.60, 886,867.20 and 192,044.40 is: 287,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,390.60 : 886,867.20 = 192,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,390.60/886,867.20 = 192,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,390.60x = 886,867.20 × 192,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,390.60x = 170,317,879,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,317,879,303.68/591,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,995.58

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