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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 192,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 192,405.60 is: 288,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,751.80 : 887,627.70 = 192,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,751.80/887,627.70 = 192,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,751.80x = 887,627.70 × 192,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,751.80x = 170,784,540,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,784,540,195.12/591,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,608.40

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