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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,123.57, 886,810.07 and 191,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,123.57, 886,810.07 and 191,733.33 is: 287,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,123.57 : 886,810.07 = 191,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,123.57/886,810.07 = 191,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,123.57x = 886,810.07 × 191,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,123.57x = 170,031,046,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,031,046,839.97/591,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,640.45

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