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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,083.54, 886,749.84 and 191,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,083.54, 886,749.84 and 191,693.16 is: 287,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,083.54 : 886,749.84 = 191,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,083.54/886,749.84 = 191,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,083.54x = 886,749.84 × 191,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,083.54x = 169,983,878,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,983,878,959.09/591,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,580.13

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