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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,119.37, 886,803.66 and 191,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,119.37, 886,803.66 and 191,729.07 is: 287,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,119.37 : 886,803.66 = 191,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,119.37/886,803.66 = 191,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,119.37x = 886,803.66 × 191,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,119.37x = 170,026,041,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,026,041,004.40/591,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,634.02

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