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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,153.33, 886,854.54 and 191,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,153.33, 886,854.54 and 191,762.93 is: 287,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,153.33 : 886,854.54 = 191,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,153.33/886,854.54 = 191,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,153.33x = 886,854.54 × 191,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,153.33x = 170,065,820,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,065,820,639.93/591,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,684.79

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