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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,446.42, 887,423.87 and 192,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,446.42, 887,423.87 and 192,209.57 is: 288,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,446.42 : 887,423.87 = 192,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,446.42/887,423.87 = 192,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,446.42x = 887,423.87 × 192,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,446.42x = 170,571,360,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,571,360,460.44/591,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,396.98

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