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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,062.35, 887,883.93 and 192,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,062.35, 887,883.93 and 192,628.67 is: 288,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,062.35 : 887,883.93 = 192,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,062.35/887,883.93 = 192,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,062.35x = 887,883.93 × 192,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,062.35x = 171,031,896,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,031,896,110.85/592,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,874.81

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