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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,250.60, 887,094.60 and 191,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,250.60, 887,094.60 and 191,904.40 is: 287,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,250.60 : 887,094.60 = 191,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,250.60/887,094.60 = 191,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,250.60x = 887,094.60 × 191,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,250.60x = 170,237,356,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,237,356,956.24/591,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,927.58

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