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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,776.12, 888,717 and 193,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,776.12, 888,717 and 193,178.28 is: 289,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,776.12 : 888,717 = 193,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,776.12/888,717 = 193,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,776.12x = 888,717 × 193,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,776.12x = 171,680,821,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,680,821,466.76/592,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,621.69

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