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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.60, 887,502.30 and 192,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.60, 887,502.30 and 192,183.40 is: 288,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.60 : 887,502.30 = 192,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.60/887,502.30 = 192,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.60x = 887,502.30 × 192,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.60x = 170,563,209,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,563,209,521.82/591,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,303.17

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