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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,649.48, 888,883.97 and 193,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,649.48, 888,883.97 and 193,289.60 is: 289,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,649.48 : 888,883.97 = 193,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,649.48/888,883.97 = 193,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,649.48x = 888,883.97 × 193,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,649.48x = 171,812,021,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,812,021,596.84/592,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,904.96

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