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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,054.37, 886,711.25 and 191,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,054.37, 886,711.25 and 191,735.51 is: 287,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,054.37 : 886,711.25 = 191,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,054.37/886,711.25 = 191,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,054.37x = 886,711.25 × 191,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,054.37x = 170,014,029,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,014,029,787.27/591,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,645.33

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