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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,256.02, 886,653.96 and 191,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,256.02, 886,653.96 and 191,800.20 is: 287,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,256.02 : 886,653.96 = 191,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,256.02/886,653.96 = 191,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,256.02x = 886,653.96 × 191,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,256.02x = 170,060,406,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,060,406,858.79/591,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,625.67

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