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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,465.40, 887,327.70 and 192,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,465.40, 887,327.70 and 192,038.20 is: 288,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,465.40 : 887,327.70 = 192,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,465.40/887,327.70 = 192,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,465.40x = 887,327.70 × 192,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,465.40x = 170,400,814,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,400,814,318.14/591,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,099.38

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