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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,024.73, 886,661.66 and 191,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,024.73, 886,661.66 and 191,634.37 is: 287,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,024.73 : 886,661.66 = 191,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,024.73/886,661.66 = 191,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,024.73x = 886,661.66 × 191,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,024.73x = 169,914,848,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,914,848,617.25/591,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,491.94

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