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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,916.03, 887,882.25 and 192,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,916.03, 887,882.25 and 192,558.88 is: 288,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,916.03 : 887,882.25 = 192,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,916.03/887,882.25 = 192,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,916.03x = 887,882.25 × 192,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,916.03x = 170,969,611,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,969,611,631.88/591,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,840.99

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