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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,152.33, 886,853.03 and 191,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,152.33, 886,853.03 and 191,761.92 is: 287,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,152.33 : 886,853.03 = 191,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,152.33/886,853.03 = 191,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,152.33x = 886,853.03 × 191,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,152.33x = 170,064,639,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,064,639,790.62/591,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,683.28

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