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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,024.48, 886,661.28 and 191,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,024.48, 886,661.28 and 191,634.12 is: 287,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,024.48 : 886,661.28 = 191,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,024.48/886,661.28 = 191,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,024.48x = 886,661.28 × 191,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,024.48x = 169,914,554,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,914,554,130.87/591,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,491.57

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