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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,895.15, 887,850.92 and 192,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,895.15, 887,850.92 and 192,538.01 is: 288,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,895.15 : 887,850.92 = 192,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,895.15/887,850.92 = 192,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,895.15x = 887,850.92 × 192,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,895.15x = 170,945,052,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,945,052,014.44/591,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,809.69

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