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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,016.82, 887,824.26 and 192,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,016.82, 887,824.26 and 192,558.54 is: 288,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,016.82 : 887,824.26 = 192,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,016.82/887,824.26 = 192,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,016.82x = 887,824.26 × 192,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,016.82x = 170,958,143,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,958,143,282.18/592,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,772.44

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