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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,669.56, 887,061.48 and 192,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,669.56, 887,061.48 and 192,071.86 is: 287,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,669.56 : 887,061.48 = 192,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,669.56/887,061.48 = 192,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,669.56x = 887,061.48 × 192,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,669.56x = 170,379,545,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,379,545,460.03/591,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,964.02

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