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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,489.17, 888,825.87 and 193,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,489.17, 888,825.87 and 193,036.86 is: 289,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,489.17 : 888,825.87 = 193,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,489.17/888,825.87 = 193,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,489.17x = 888,825.87 × 193,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,489.17x = 171,576,155,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,576,155,031.57/592,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,585.30

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