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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,992.40, 887,988.60 and 192,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,992.40, 887,988.60 and 192,670.80 is: 289,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,992.40 : 887,988.60 = 192,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,992.40/887,988.60 = 192,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,992.40x = 887,988.60 × 192,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,992.40x = 171,089,473,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,089,473,952.88/591,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,006.20

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