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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,122.34, 886,808.13 and 191,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,122.34, 886,808.13 and 191,732.04 is: 287,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,122.34 : 886,808.13 = 191,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,122.34/886,808.13 = 191,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,122.34x = 886,808.13 × 191,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,122.34x = 170,029,531,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,029,531,853.49/591,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,638.48

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