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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,207.60, 886,592.70 and 191,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,207.60, 886,592.70 and 191,861.40 is: 287,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,207.60 : 886,592.70 = 191,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,207.60/886,592.70 = 191,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,207.60x = 886,592.70 × 191,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,207.60x = 170,102,916,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,102,916,651.78/591,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,721.13

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