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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,824.64, 887,653.11 and 192,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,824.64, 887,653.11 and 192,471.15 is: 288,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,824.64 : 887,653.11 = 192,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,824.64/887,653.11 = 192,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,824.64x = 887,653.11 × 192,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,824.64x = 170,847,614,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,847,614,882.78/591,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,679.46

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