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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,830.72, 887,830.32 and 192,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,830.72, 887,830.32 and 192,343.04 is: 288,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,830.72 : 887,830.32 = 192,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,830.72/887,830.32 = 192,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,830.72x = 887,830.32 × 192,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,830.72x = 170,767,982,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,767,982,752.97/591,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,541.94

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