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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,093.20, 886,764.33 and 191,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,093.20, 886,764.33 and 191,702.85 is: 287,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,093.20 : 886,764.33 = 191,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,093.20/886,764.33 = 191,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,093.20x = 886,764.33 × 191,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,093.20x = 169,995,249,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,995,249,339.34/591,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,594.66

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