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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.99, 886,660.53 and 191,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.99, 886,660.53 and 191,633.62 is: 287,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.99 : 886,660.53 = 191,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.99/886,660.53 = 191,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.99x = 886,660.53 × 191,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.99x = 169,913,967,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,913,967,075.02/591,023.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,490.81

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