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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,571.50, 888,867.78 and 193,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,571.50, 888,867.78 and 193,210.72 is: 289,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,571.50 : 888,867.78 = 193,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,571.50/888,867.78 = 193,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,571.50x = 888,867.78 × 193,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,571.50x = 171,738,783,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,738,783,758.60/592,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,819.51

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