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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,904.15, 887,864.42 and 192,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,904.15, 887,864.42 and 192,547.01 is: 288,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,904.15 : 887,864.42 = 192,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,904.15/887,864.42 = 192,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,904.15x = 887,864.42 × 192,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,904.15x = 170,955,642,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,955,642,057.41/591,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,823.19

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