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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,519.60, 887,060.70 and 192,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,519.60, 887,060.70 and 192,173.40 is: 288,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,519.60 : 887,060.70 = 192,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,519.60/887,060.70 = 192,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,519.60x = 887,060.70 × 192,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,519.60x = 170,469,470,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,469,470,725.38/591,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,189.05

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