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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,900.14, 887,858.44 and 192,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,900.14, 887,858.44 and 192,543.02 is: 288,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,900.14 : 887,858.44 = 192,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,900.14/887,858.44 = 192,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,900.14x = 887,858.44 × 192,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,900.14x = 170,950,945,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,950,945,370.09/591,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,817.21

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