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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,822.72, 887,818.32 and 192,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,822.72, 887,818.32 and 192,335.04 is: 288,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,822.72 : 887,818.32 = 192,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,822.72/887,818.32 = 192,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,822.72x = 887,818.32 × 192,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,822.72x = 170,758,572,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,758,572,089.93/591,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,529.94

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