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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.24, 886,659.40 and 191,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.24, 886,659.40 and 191,632.87 is: 287,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.24 : 886,659.40 = 191,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.24/886,659.40 = 191,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.24x = 886,659.40 × 191,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.24x = 169,913,085,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,913,085,534.48/591,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,489.69

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