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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,169.52, 886,753.87 and 191,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,169.52, 886,753.87 and 191,810.30 is: 287,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,169.52 : 886,753.87 = 191,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,169.52/886,753.87 = 191,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,169.52x = 886,753.87 × 191,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,169.52x = 170,088,520,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,088,520,917.57/591,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,715.31

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