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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,911.53, 887,875.50 and 192,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,911.53, 887,875.50 and 192,554.38 is: 288,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,911.53 : 887,875.50 = 192,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,911.53/887,875.50 = 192,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,911.53x = 887,875.50 × 192,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,911.53x = 170,964,316,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,964,316,419.69/591,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,834.24

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