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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,209.60, 886,595.70 and 191,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,209.60, 886,595.70 and 191,863.40 is: 287,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,209.60 : 886,595.70 = 191,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,209.60/886,595.70 = 191,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,209.60x = 886,595.70 × 191,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,209.60x = 170,105,265,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,105,265,427.38/591,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,724.13

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