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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,092.26, 886,762.91 and 191,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,092.26, 886,762.91 and 191,701.89 is: 287,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,092.26 : 886,762.91 = 191,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,092.26/886,762.91 = 191,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,092.26x = 886,762.91 × 191,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,092.26x = 169,994,126,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,994,126,308.16/591,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,593.22

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