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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,636.96, 889,096.92 and 193,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,636.96, 889,096.92 and 193,278.12 is: 289,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,636.96 : 889,096.92 = 193,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,636.96/889,096.92 = 193,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,636.96x = 889,096.92 × 193,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,636.96x = 171,842,981,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,842,981,195.39/592,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,963.32

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