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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,134.37, 886,826.16 and 191,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,134.37, 886,826.16 and 191,744.07 is: 287,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,134.37 : 886,826.16 = 191,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,134.37/886,826.16 = 191,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,134.37x = 886,826.16 × 191,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,134.37x = 170,043,657,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,043,657,300.87/591,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,656.52

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