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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,257.52, 886,656.21 and 191,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,257.52, 886,656.21 and 191,801.70 is: 287,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,257.52 : 886,656.21 = 191,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,257.52/886,656.21 = 191,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,257.52x = 886,656.21 × 191,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,257.52x = 170,062,168,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,062,168,393.56/591,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,627.92

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