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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,911.16, 887,874.92 and 192,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,911.16, 887,874.92 and 192,554.02 is: 288,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,911.16 : 887,874.92 = 192,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,911.16/887,874.92 = 192,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,911.16x = 887,874.92 × 192,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,911.16x = 170,963,885,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,885,103.18/591,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,833.69

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