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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,943.10, 888,001.05 and 192,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,943.10, 888,001.05 and 192,515.90 is: 288,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,943.10 : 888,001.05 = 192,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,943.10/888,001.05 = 192,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,943.10x = 888,001.05 × 192,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,943.10x = 170,954,321,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,954,321,341.70/591,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,801.95

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