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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.98, 886,659.03 and 191,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.98, 886,659.03 and 191,632.62 is: 287,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.98 : 886,659.03 = 191,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.98/886,659.03 = 191,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.98x = 886,659.03 × 191,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.98x = 169,912,792,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,792,965.56/591,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,489.32

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