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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,302.50, 888,453.06 and 192,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,302.50, 888,453.06 and 192,942.63 is: 289,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,302.50 : 888,453.06 = 192,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,302.50/888,453.06 = 192,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,302.50x = 888,453.06 × 192,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,302.50x = 171,420,470,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,420,470,027.95/592,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,413.72

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