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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,568.70, 888,982.65 and 193,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,568.70, 888,982.65 and 193,227.90 is: 289,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,568.70 : 888,982.65 = 193,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,568.70/888,982.65 = 193,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,568.70x = 888,982.65 × 193,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,568.70x = 171,776,250,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,776,250,595.94/592,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,884.11

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