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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,151.83, 886,852.29 and 191,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,151.83, 886,852.29 and 191,761.43 is: 287,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,151.83 : 886,852.29 = 191,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,151.83/886,852.29 = 191,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,151.83x = 886,852.29 × 191,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,151.83x = 170,064,058,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,064,058,894.91/591,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,682.54

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