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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,586.66, 888,972.34 and 193,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,586.66, 888,972.34 and 193,134.76 is: 289,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,586.66 : 888,972.34 = 193,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,586.66/888,972.34 = 193,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,586.66x = 888,972.34 × 193,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,586.66x = 171,691,459,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,691,459,532.54/592,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,732.24

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