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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,086.09, 886,753.64 and 191,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,086.09, 886,753.64 and 191,695.70 is: 287,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,086.09 : 886,753.64 = 191,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,086.09/886,753.64 = 191,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,086.09x = 886,753.64 × 191,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,086.09x = 169,986,862,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,986,862,443.47/591,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,583.93

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