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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,309.16, 888,463.05 and 192,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,309.16, 888,463.05 and 192,949.29 is: 289,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,309.16 : 888,463.05 = 192,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,309.16/888,463.05 = 192,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,309.16x = 888,463.05 × 192,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,309.16x = 171,428,314,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,428,314,688.74/592,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,423.71

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