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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,116.58, 886,799.49 and 191,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,116.58, 886,799.49 and 191,726.28 is: 287,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,116.58 : 886,799.49 = 191,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,116.58/886,799.49 = 191,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,116.58x = 886,799.49 × 191,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,116.58x = 170,022,767,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,022,767,323.60/591,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,629.84

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