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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,770.87, 888,709.13 and 193,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,770.87, 888,709.13 and 193,173.03 is: 289,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,770.87 : 888,709.13 = 193,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,770.87/888,709.13 = 193,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,770.87x = 888,709.13 × 193,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,770.87x = 171,674,634,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,674,634,464.90/592,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,613.82

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