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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,392.10, 886,869.45 and 192,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,392.10, 886,869.45 and 192,045.90 is: 287,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,392.10 : 886,869.45 = 192,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,392.10/886,869.45 = 192,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,392.10x = 886,869.45 × 192,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,392.10x = 170,319,641,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,319,641,707.76/591,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,997.83

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