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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,606.80, 887,410.20 and 192,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,606.80, 887,410.20 and 192,260.60 is: 288,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,606.80 : 887,410.20 = 192,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,606.80/887,410.20 = 192,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,606.80x = 887,410.20 × 192,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,606.80x = 170,614,017,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,614,017,498.12/591,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,390.90

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