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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.73, 886,660.16 and 191,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.73, 886,660.16 and 191,633.37 is: 287,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.73 : 886,660.16 = 191,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.73/886,660.16 = 191,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.73x = 886,660.16 × 191,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.73x = 169,913,673,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,913,673,547.37/591,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,490.44

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