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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.24, 886,657.90 and 191,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.24, 886,657.90 and 191,631.86 is: 287,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.24 : 886,657.90 = 191,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.24/886,657.90 = 191,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.24x = 886,657.90 × 191,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.24x = 169,911,904,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,911,904,298.26/591,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,488.17

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