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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,082.70, 886,748.58 and 191,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,082.70, 886,748.58 and 191,692.32 is: 287,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,082.70 : 886,748.58 = 191,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,082.70/886,748.58 = 191,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,082.70x = 886,748.58 × 191,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,082.70x = 169,982,892,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,982,892,556.91/591,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,578.87

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