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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,520.60, 887,062.20 and 192,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,520.60, 887,062.20 and 192,174.40 is: 288,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,520.60 : 887,062.20 = 192,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,520.60/887,062.20 = 192,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,520.60x = 887,062.20 × 192,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,520.60x = 170,470,646,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,470,646,047.68/591,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,190.55

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