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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,872.72, 887,893.32 and 192,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,872.72, 887,893.32 and 192,385.04 is: 288,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,872.72 : 887,893.32 = 192,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,872.72/887,893.32 = 192,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,872.72x = 887,893.32 × 192,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,872.72x = 170,817,391,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,817,391,883.93/591,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,604.94

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