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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,907.52, 887,869.49 and 192,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,907.52, 887,869.49 and 192,550.39 is: 288,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,907.52 : 887,869.49 = 192,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,907.52/887,869.49 = 192,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,907.52x = 887,869.49 × 192,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,907.52x = 170,959,613,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,959,613,386.18/591,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,828.25

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