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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,272.40, 887,038.20 and 191,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,272.40, 887,038.20 and 191,845.20 is: 287,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,272.40 : 887,038.20 = 191,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,272.40/887,038.20 = 191,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,272.40x = 887,038.20 × 191,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,272.40x = 170,174,020,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,174,020,886.64/591,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,809.85

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