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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,905.15, 887,865.92 and 192,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,905.15, 887,865.92 and 192,548.01 is: 288,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,905.15 : 887,865.92 = 192,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,905.15/887,865.92 = 192,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,905.15x = 887,865.92 × 192,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,905.15x = 170,956,816,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,956,816,042.82/591,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,824.68

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