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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,264.05, 886,334.99 and 191,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,264.05, 886,334.99 and 191,624.00 is: 287,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,264.05 : 886,334.99 = 191,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,264.05/886,334.99 = 191,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,264.05x = 886,334.99 × 191,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,264.05x = 169,843,050,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,843,050,733.97/591,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,254.15

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