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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,429.40, 887,273.70 and 192,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,429.40, 887,273.70 and 192,002.20 is: 288,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,429.40 : 887,273.70 = 192,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,429.40/887,273.70 = 192,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,429.40x = 887,273.70 × 192,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,429.40x = 170,358,502,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,358,502,402.14/591,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,045.37

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