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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,764.24, 889,238.96 and 193,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,764.24, 889,238.96 and 193,312.10 is: 289,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,764.24 : 889,238.96 = 193,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,764.24/889,238.96 = 193,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,764.24x = 889,238.96 × 193,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,764.24x = 171,900,652,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,900,652,740.87/592,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,998.35

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