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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,730.80, 887,596.20 and 192,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,730.80, 887,596.20 and 192,384.60 is: 288,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,730.80 : 887,596.20 = 192,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,730.80/887,596.20 = 192,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,730.80x = 887,596.20 × 192,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,730.80x = 170,759,839,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,759,839,898.52/591,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,576.90

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