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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,078.17, 886,741.83 and 191,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,078.17, 886,741.83 and 191,687.82 is: 287,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,078.17 : 886,741.83 = 191,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,078.17/886,741.83 = 191,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,078.17x = 886,741.83 × 191,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,078.17x = 169,977,604,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,977,604,970.23/591,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,572.12

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