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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,678.28, 887,329.50 and 192,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,678.28, 887,329.50 and 192,226.78 is: 288,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,678.28 : 887,329.50 = 192,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,678.28/887,329.50 = 192,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,678.28x = 887,329.50 × 192,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,678.28x = 170,568,492,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,568,492,584.01/591,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,279.12

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