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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,033.48, 886,569.84 and 191,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,033.48, 886,569.84 and 191,677.56 is: 287,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,033.48 : 886,569.84 = 191,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,033.48/886,569.84 = 191,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,033.48x = 886,569.84 × 191,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,033.48x = 169,935,543,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,935,543,700.79/591,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,522.70

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