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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,908.15, 887,870.42 and 192,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,908.15, 887,870.42 and 192,551.01 is: 288,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,908.15 : 887,870.42 = 192,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,908.15/887,870.42 = 192,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,908.15x = 887,870.42 × 192,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,908.15x = 170,960,346,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,960,346,120.12/591,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,829.18

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