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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,074.64, 886,741.61 and 191,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,074.64, 886,741.61 and 191,755.80 is: 287,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,074.64 : 886,741.61 = 191,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,074.64/886,741.61 = 191,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,074.64x = 886,741.61 × 191,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,074.64x = 170,037,845,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,037,845,860.06/591,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,675.76

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