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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,612.39, 887,558.72 and 192,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,612.39, 887,558.72 and 192,253.23 is: 288,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,612.39 : 887,558.72 = 192,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,612.39/887,558.72 = 192,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,612.39x = 887,558.72 × 192,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,612.39x = 170,636,029,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,636,029,773.40/591,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,425.38

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