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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,715.80, 887,573.70 and 192,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,715.80, 887,573.70 and 192,369.60 is: 288,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,715.80 : 887,573.70 = 192,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,715.80/887,573.70 = 192,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,715.80x = 887,573.70 × 192,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,715.80x = 170,742,197,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,742,197,639.52/591,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,554.40

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