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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,304.89, 888,456.61 and 192,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,304.89, 888,456.61 and 192,945.01 is: 289,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,304.89 : 888,456.61 = 192,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,304.89/888,456.61 = 192,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,304.89x = 888,456.61 × 192,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,304.89x = 171,423,264,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,423,264,576.37/592,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,417.27

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