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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,122.82, 886,808.94 and 191,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,122.82, 886,808.94 and 191,732.58 is: 287,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,122.82 : 886,808.94 = 191,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,122.82/886,808.94 = 191,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,122.82x = 886,808.94 × 191,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,122.82x = 170,030,166,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,030,166,033.27/591,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,639.32

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