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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,086.13, 886,753.73 and 191,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,086.13, 886,753.73 and 191,695.76 is: 287,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,086.13 : 886,753.73 = 191,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,086.13/886,753.73 = 191,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,086.13x = 886,753.73 × 191,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,086.13x = 169,986,927,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,986,927,988.30/591,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,584.02

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