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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,159.71, 886,864.10 and 191,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,159.71, 886,864.10 and 191,769.30 is: 287,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,159.71 : 886,864.10 = 191,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,159.71/886,864.10 = 191,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,159.71x = 886,864.10 × 191,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,159.71x = 170,073,306,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,306,693.28/591,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,694.35

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