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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,156.60, 886,859.40 and 191,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,156.60, 886,859.40 and 191,766.16 is: 287,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,156.60 : 886,859.40 = 191,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,156.60/886,859.40 = 191,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,156.60x = 886,859.40 × 191,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,156.60x = 170,069,621,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,621,597.90/591,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,689.63

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