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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,024.98, 886,662.04 and 191,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,024.98, 886,662.04 and 191,634.62 is: 287,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,024.98 : 886,662.04 = 191,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,024.98/886,662.04 = 191,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,024.98x = 886,662.04 × 191,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,024.98x = 169,915,143,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,915,143,103.83/591,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,492.32

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