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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,490.17, 888,827.37 and 193,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,490.17, 888,827.37 and 193,037.86 is: 289,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,490.17 : 888,827.37 = 193,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,490.17/888,827.37 = 193,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,490.17x = 888,827.37 × 193,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,490.17x = 171,577,333,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,577,333,414.23/592,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,586.80

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