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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,666.40, 887,629.20 and 192,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,666.40, 887,629.20 and 192,239.20 is: 288,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,666.40 : 887,629.20 = 192,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,666.40/887,629.20 = 192,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,666.40x = 887,629.20 × 192,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,666.40x = 170,637,127,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,637,127,304.64/591,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,400.91

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