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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,403.18, 888,513.51 and 193,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,403.18, 888,513.51 and 193,042.94 is: 289,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,403.18 : 888,513.51 = 193,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,403.18/888,513.51 = 193,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,403.18x = 888,513.51 × 193,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,403.18x = 171,521,260,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,521,260,200.12/592,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,534.67

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