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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,898.14, 887,855.43 and 192,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,898.14, 887,855.43 and 192,541.02 is: 288,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,898.14 : 887,855.43 = 192,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,898.14/887,855.43 = 192,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,898.14x = 887,855.43 × 192,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,898.14x = 170,948,590,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,948,590,104.74/591,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,814.20

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