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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,572.50, 888,869.28 and 193,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,572.50, 888,869.28 and 193,211.72 is: 289,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,572.50 : 888,869.28 = 193,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,572.50/888,869.28 = 193,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,572.50x = 888,869.28 × 193,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,572.50x = 171,739,962,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,739,962,443.96/592,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,821.01

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