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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,120.37, 886,805.16 and 191,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,120.37, 886,805.16 and 191,730.07 is: 287,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,120.37 : 886,805.16 = 191,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,120.37/886,805.16 = 191,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,120.37x = 886,805.16 × 191,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,120.37x = 170,027,215,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,027,215,403.16/591,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,635.52

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