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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,404.18, 888,515.01 and 193,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,404.18, 888,515.01 and 193,043.94 is: 289,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,404.18 : 888,515.01 = 193,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,404.18/888,515.01 = 193,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,404.18x = 888,515.01 × 193,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,404.18x = 171,522,438,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,522,438,279.54/592,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,536.17

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