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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,193.06, 886,878.16 and 191,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,193.06, 886,878.16 and 191,701.06 is: 287,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,193.06 : 886,878.16 = 191,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,193.06/886,878.16 = 191,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,193.06x = 886,878.16 × 191,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,193.06x = 170,015,483,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,015,483,362.85/591,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,580.31

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