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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,428.16, 888,696.24 and 192,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,428.16, 888,696.24 and 192,966.40 is: 289,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,428.16 : 888,696.24 = 192,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,428.16/888,696.24 = 192,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,428.16x = 888,696.24 × 192,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,428.16x = 171,488,514,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,488,514,126.34/592,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,467.19

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