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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.74, 886,658.65 and 191,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.74, 886,658.65 and 191,632.36 is: 287,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.74 : 886,658.65 = 191,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.74/886,658.65 = 191,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.74x = 886,658.65 × 191,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.74x = 169,912,489,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,489,613.91/591,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,488.92

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