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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,458.72, 887,442.24 and 192,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,458.72, 887,442.24 and 192,221.84 is: 288,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,458.72 : 887,442.24 = 192,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,458.72/887,442.24 = 192,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,458.72x = 887,442.24 × 192,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,458.72x = 170,585,780,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,585,780,266.52/591,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,415.36

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