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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,130.40, 886,825.20 and 191,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,130.40, 886,825.20 and 191,703.20 is: 287,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,130.40 : 886,825.20 = 191,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,130.40/886,825.20 = 191,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,130.40x = 886,825.20 × 191,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,130.40x = 170,007,228,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,007,228,680.64/591,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,596.83

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