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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,273.02, 886,679.46 and 191,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,273.02, 886,679.46 and 191,817.20 is: 287,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,273.02 : 886,679.46 = 191,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,273.02/886,679.46 = 191,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,273.02x = 886,679.46 × 191,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,273.02x = 170,080,371,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,080,371,314.71/591,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,651.16

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