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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,457.40, 888,815.70 and 193,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,457.40, 888,815.70 and 193,030.20 is: 289,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,457.40 : 888,815.70 = 193,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,457.40/888,815.70 = 193,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,457.40x = 888,815.70 × 193,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,457.40x = 171,568,272,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,568,272,334.14/592,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,587.53

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