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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,305.51, 888,457.55 and 192,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,305.51, 888,457.55 and 192,945.63 is: 289,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,305.51 : 888,457.55 = 192,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,305.51/888,457.55 = 192,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,305.51x = 888,457.55 × 192,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,305.51x = 171,424,000,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,424,000,748.28/592,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,418.21

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