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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.11, 886,657.71 and 191,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.11, 886,657.71 and 191,631.74 is: 287,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.11 : 886,657.71 = 191,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.11/886,657.71 = 191,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.11x = 886,657.71 × 191,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.11x = 169,911,759,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,759,751.72/591,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,487.99

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