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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,579.52, 888,961.56 and 193,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,579.52, 888,961.56 and 193,127.60 is: 289,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,579.52 : 888,961.56 = 193,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,579.52/888,961.56 = 193,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,579.52x = 888,961.56 × 193,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,579.52x = 171,683,012,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,683,012,575.06/592,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,721.47

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