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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,826.72, 887,824.32 and 192,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,826.72, 887,824.32 and 192,339.04 is: 288,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,826.72 : 887,824.32 = 192,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,826.72/887,824.32 = 192,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,826.72x = 887,824.32 × 192,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,826.72x = 170,763,277,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,763,277,397.45/591,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,535.94

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