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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,906.15, 887,867.42 and 192,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,906.15, 887,867.42 and 192,549.01 is: 288,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,906.15 : 887,867.42 = 192,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,906.15/887,867.42 = 192,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,906.15x = 887,867.42 × 192,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,906.15x = 170,957,992,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,957,992,732.25/591,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,826.18

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