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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,124.82, 886,811.94 and 191,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,124.82, 886,811.94 and 191,734.58 is: 287,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,124.82 : 886,811.94 = 191,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,124.82/886,811.94 = 191,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,124.82x = 886,811.94 × 191,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,124.82x = 170,032,514,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,032,514,854.89/591,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,642.32

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