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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,331.64, 888,496.80 and 192,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,331.64, 888,496.80 and 192,971.76 is: 289,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,331.64 : 888,496.80 = 192,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,331.64/888,496.80 = 192,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,331.64x = 888,496.80 × 192,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,331.64x = 171,454,791,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,454,791,250.37/592,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,457.42

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