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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,898.16, 887,855.42 and 192,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,898.16, 887,855.42 and 192,541.02 is: 288,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,898.16 : 887,855.42 = 192,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,898.16/887,855.42 = 192,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,898.16x = 887,855.42 × 192,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,898.16x = 170,948,588,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,948,588,179.33/591,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,814.19

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