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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,124.62, 886,811.54 and 191,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,124.62, 886,811.54 and 191,734.32 is: 287,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,124.62 : 886,811.54 = 191,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,124.62/886,811.54 = 191,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,124.62x = 886,811.54 × 191,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,124.62x = 170,032,206,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,032,206,631.38/591,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,641.90

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