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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,459.72, 887,443.74 and 192,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,459.72, 887,443.74 and 192,222.84 is: 288,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,459.72 : 887,443.74 = 192,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,459.72/887,443.74 = 192,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,459.72x = 887,443.74 × 192,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,459.72x = 170,586,956,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,586,956,043.02/591,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,416.86

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