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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,218.44, 888,389.91 and 192,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,218.44, 888,389.91 and 192,890.33 is: 289,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,218.44 : 888,389.91 = 192,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,218.44/888,389.91 = 192,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,218.44x = 888,389.91 × 192,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,218.44x = 171,361,821,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,361,821,798.08/592,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,355.77

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