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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,299.72, 888,448.90 and 192,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,299.72, 888,448.90 and 192,939.84 is: 289,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,299.72 : 888,448.90 = 192,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,299.72/888,448.90 = 192,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,299.72x = 888,448.90 × 192,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,299.72x = 171,417,188,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,417,188,614.18/592,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,409.54

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