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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,115.58, 886,797.99 and 191,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,115.58, 886,797.99 and 191,725.28 is: 287,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,115.58 : 886,797.99 = 191,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,115.58/886,797.99 = 191,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,115.58x = 886,797.99 × 191,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,115.58x = 170,021,588,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,021,588,502.20/591,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,628.33

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