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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,999.84, 887,798.58 and 192,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,999.84, 887,798.58 and 192,541.46 is: 288,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,999.84 : 887,798.58 = 192,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,999.84/887,798.58 = 192,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,999.84x = 887,798.58 × 192,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,999.84x = 170,938,029,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,938,029,618.10/591,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,746.75

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