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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,660.58, 886,929.04 and 192,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,660.58, 886,929.04 and 192,021.87 is: 287,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,660.58 : 886,929.04 = 192,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,660.58/886,929.04 = 192,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,660.58x = 886,929.04 × 192,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,660.58x = 170,309,768,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,309,768,900.65/591,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,850.46

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