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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,579.20, 888,883.56 and 193,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,579.20, 888,883.56 and 193,262.16 is: 289,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,579.20 : 888,883.56 = 193,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,579.20/888,883.56 = 193,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,579.20x = 888,883.56 × 193,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,579.20x = 171,787,556,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,556,794.09/592,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,898.05

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