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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,452.70, 887,433.24 and 192,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,452.70, 887,433.24 and 192,215.84 is: 288,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,452.70 : 887,433.24 = 192,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,452.70/887,433.24 = 192,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,452.70x = 887,433.24 × 192,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,452.70x = 170,578,725,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,578,725,670.52/591,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,406.37

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