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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,896.65, 887,853.17 and 192,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,896.65, 887,853.17 and 192,539.51 is: 288,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,896.65 : 887,853.17 = 192,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,896.65/887,853.17 = 192,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,896.65x = 887,853.17 × 192,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,896.65x = 170,946,814,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,814,303.75/591,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,811.93

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