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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,521.60, 887,501.10 and 192,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,521.60, 887,501.10 and 192,175.40 is: 288,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,521.60 : 887,501.10 = 192,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,521.60/887,501.10 = 192,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,521.60x = 887,501.10 × 192,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,521.60x = 170,555,878,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,555,878,892.94/591,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,334.15

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