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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,420.84, 888,723.50 and 192,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,420.84, 888,723.50 and 192,968.73 is: 289,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,420.84 : 888,723.50 = 192,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,420.84/888,723.50 = 192,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,420.84x = 888,723.50 × 192,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,420.84x = 171,495,844,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,495,844,151.31/592,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,483.14

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