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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,582.52, 888,966.06 and 193,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,582.52, 888,966.06 and 193,130.60 is: 289,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,582.52 : 888,966.06 = 193,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,582.52/888,966.06 = 193,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,582.52x = 888,966.06 × 193,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,582.52x = 171,686,548,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,686,548,547.44/592,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,725.98

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