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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.48, 886,658.27 and 191,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.48, 886,658.27 and 191,632.11 is: 287,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.48 : 886,658.27 = 191,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.48/886,658.27 = 191,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.48x = 886,658.27 × 191,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.48x = 169,912,195,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,195,129.05/591,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,488.55

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