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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,950.60, 878,810.70 and 191,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,950.60, 878,810.70 and 191,966.60 is: 287,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,950.60 : 878,810.70 = 191,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,950.60/878,810.70 = 191,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,950.60x = 878,810.70 × 191,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,950.60x = 168,702,302,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,702,302,122.62/585,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,912.16

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