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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,623.60, 887,521.80 and 192,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,623.60, 887,521.80 and 192,196.40 is: 288,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,623.60 : 887,521.80 = 192,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,623.60/887,521.80 = 192,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,623.60x = 887,521.80 × 192,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,623.60x = 170,578,494,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,578,494,881.52/591,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,322.67

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