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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,916.53, 887,883 and 192,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,916.53, 887,883 and 192,559.38 is: 288,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,916.53 : 887,883 = 192,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,916.53/887,883 = 192,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,916.53x = 887,883 × 192,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,916.53x = 170,970,199,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,970,199,992.54/591,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,841.74

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