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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,022.99, 886,659.02 and 191,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,022.99, 886,659.02 and 191,632.61 is: 287,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,022.99 : 886,659.02 = 191,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,022.99/886,659.02 = 191,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,022.99x = 886,659.02 × 191,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,022.99x = 169,912,784,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,912,784,878.37/591,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,489.30

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