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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,114.60, 886,890.60 and 191,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,114.60, 886,890.60 and 191,768.40 is: 287,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,114.60 : 886,890.60 = 191,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,114.60/886,890.60 = 191,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,114.60x = 886,890.60 × 191,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,114.60x = 170,077,591,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077,591,337.04/591,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,723.55

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