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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,308.66, 888,462.30 and 192,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,308.66, 888,462.30 and 192,948.79 is: 289,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,308.66 : 888,462.30 = 192,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,308.66/888,462.30 = 192,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,308.66x = 888,462.30 × 192,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,308.66x = 171,427,725,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,427,725,745.62/592,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,422.96

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