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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,656.48, 888,894.42 and 193,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,656.48, 888,894.42 and 193,296.62 is: 289,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,656.48 : 888,894.42 = 193,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,656.48/888,894.42 = 193,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,656.48x = 888,894.42 × 193,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,656.48x = 171,820,282,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,820,282,478.39/592,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,915.47

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