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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,462.60, 887,412.60 and 192,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,462.60, 887,412.60 and 192,116.40 is: 288,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,462.60 : 887,412.60 = 192,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,462.60/887,412.60 = 192,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,462.60x = 887,412.60 × 192,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,462.60x = 170,486,514,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,486,514,026.64/591,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,245.64

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