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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,307.16, 888,460.03 and 192,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,307.16, 888,460.03 and 192,947.28 is: 289,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,307.16 : 888,460.03 = 192,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,307.16/888,460.03 = 192,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,307.16x = 888,460.03 × 192,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,307.16x = 171,425,946,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,425,946,177.22/592,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,420.69

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