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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,589.16, 888,976.08 and 193,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,589.16, 888,976.08 and 193,137.26 is: 289,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,589.16 : 888,976.08 = 193,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,589.16/888,976.08 = 193,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,589.16x = 888,976.08 × 193,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,589.16x = 171,694,399,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,694,399,851.86/592,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,735.98

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