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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,075.36, 886,737.60 and 191,685.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,075.36, 886,737.60 and 191,685.00 is: 287,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,075.36 : 886,737.60 = 191,685.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,075.36/886,737.60 = 191,685.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,075.36x = 886,737.60 × 191,685.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,075.36x = 169,974,294,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,974,294,797.26/591,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,567.89

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