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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,479.72, 887,473.74 and 192,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,479.72, 887,473.74 and 192,242.84 is: 288,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,479.72 : 887,473.74 = 192,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,479.72/887,473.74 = 192,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,479.72x = 887,473.74 × 192,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,479.72x = 170,610,472,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,610,472,203.02/591,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,446.87

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