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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,260.52, 886,660.70 and 191,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,260.52, 886,660.70 and 191,804.70 is: 287,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,260.52 : 886,660.70 = 191,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,260.52/886,660.70 = 191,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,260.52x = 886,660.70 × 191,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,260.52x = 170,065,689,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,065,689,565.29/591,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,632.41

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