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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,470.72, 887,460.24 and 192,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,470.72, 887,460.24 and 192,233.84 is: 288,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,470.72 : 887,460.24 = 192,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,470.72/887,460.24 = 192,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,470.72x = 887,460.24 × 192,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,470.72x = 170,599,889,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,599,889,782.52/591,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,433.36

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