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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,908.52, 887,870.99 and 192,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,908.52, 887,870.99 and 192,551.39 is: 288,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,908.52 : 887,870.99 = 192,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,908.52/887,870.99 = 192,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,908.52x = 887,870.99 × 192,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,908.52x = 170,960,793,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,960,793,265.18/591,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,829.76

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