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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,124.32, 886,811.19 and 191,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,124.32, 886,811.19 and 191,734.08 is: 287,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,124.32 : 886,811.19 = 191,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,124.32/886,811.19 = 191,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,124.32x = 886,811.19 × 191,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,124.32x = 170,031,927,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,031,927,648.36/591,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,641.57

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