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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,126.62, 886,814.54 and 191,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,126.62, 886,814.54 and 191,736.32 is: 287,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,126.62 : 886,814.54 = 191,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,126.62/886,814.54 = 191,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,126.62x = 886,814.54 × 191,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,126.62x = 170,034,556,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,034,556,422.09/591,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,644.90

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