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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.48, 886,659.77 and 191,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.48, 886,659.77 and 191,633.11 is: 287,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.48 : 886,659.77 = 191,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.48/886,659.77 = 191,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.48x = 886,659.77 × 191,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.48x = 169,913,369,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,913,369,236.99/591,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,490.05

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