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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,021.48, 886,656.77 and 191,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,021.48, 886,656.77 and 191,631.11 is: 287,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,021.48 : 886,656.77 = 191,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,021.48/886,656.77 = 191,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,021.48x = 886,656.77 × 191,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,021.48x = 169,911,023,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,023,719.83/591,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,487.05

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