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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,827.72, 887,825.82 and 192,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,827.72, 887,825.82 and 192,340.04 is: 288,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,827.72 : 887,825.82 = 192,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,827.72/887,825.82 = 192,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,827.72x = 887,825.82 × 192,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,827.72x = 170,764,453,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,764,453,731.83/591,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,537.44

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