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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,445.42, 887,422.37 and 192,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,445.42, 887,422.37 and 192,208.57 is: 288,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,445.42 : 887,422.37 = 192,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,445.42/887,422.37 = 192,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,445.42x = 887,422.37 × 192,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,445.42x = 170,570,181,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,570,181,544.11/591,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,395.47

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