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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,274.96, 887,053.65 and 191,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,274.96, 887,053.65 and 191,916.88 is: 287,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,274.96 : 887,053.65 = 191,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,274.96/887,053.65 = 191,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,274.96x = 887,053.65 × 191,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,274.96x = 170,240,568,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,240,568,900.61/591,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,921.15

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