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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,153.14, 886,854.25 and 191,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,153.14, 886,854.25 and 191,762.73 is: 287,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,153.14 : 886,854.25 = 191,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,153.14/886,854.25 = 191,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,153.14x = 886,854.25 × 191,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,153.14x = 170,065,592,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,065,592,331.81/591,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,684.49

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