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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,247.04, 886,640.44 and 191,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,247.04, 886,640.44 and 191,791.20 is: 287,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,247.04 : 886,640.44 = 191,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,247.04/886,640.44 = 191,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,247.04x = 886,640.44 × 191,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,247.04x = 170,049,833,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,049,833,956.13/591,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,612.15

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