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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,154.33, 886,856.04 and 191,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,154.33, 886,856.04 and 191,763.93 is: 287,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,154.33 : 886,856.04 = 191,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,154.33/886,856.04 = 191,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,154.33x = 886,856.04 × 191,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,154.33x = 170,066,999,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,066,999,574.64/591,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,686.30

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