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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,060.36, 886,720.26 and 191,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,060.36, 886,720.26 and 191,741.52 is: 287,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,060.36 : 886,720.26 = 191,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,060.36/886,720.26 = 191,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,060.36x = 886,720.26 × 191,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,060.36x = 170,021,090,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,021,090,467.20/591,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,654.36

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