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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,131.40, 886,826.70 and 191,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,131.40, 886,826.70 and 191,704.20 is: 287,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,131.40 : 886,826.70 = 191,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,131.40/886,826.70 = 191,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,131.40x = 886,826.70 × 191,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,131.40x = 170,008,403,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,008,403,062.14/591,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,598.33

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