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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,945.10, 888,004.05 and 192,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,945.10, 888,004.05 and 192,517.90 is: 288,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,945.10 : 888,004.05 = 192,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,945.10/888,004.05 = 192,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,945.10x = 888,004.05 × 192,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,945.10x = 170,956,674,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,956,674,897.50/591,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,804.95

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