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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,265.55, 886,337.24 and 191,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,265.55, 886,337.24 and 191,625.50 is: 287,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,265.55 : 886,337.24 = 191,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,265.55/886,337.24 = 191,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,265.55x = 886,337.24 × 191,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,265.55x = 169,844,811,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,844,811,393.81/591,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,256.40

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