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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,280.96, 887,062.66 and 191,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,280.96, 887,062.66 and 191,922.88 is: 287,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,280.96 : 887,062.66 = 191,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,280.96/887,062.66 = 191,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,280.96x = 887,062.66 × 191,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,280.96x = 170,247,620,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,247,620,447.66/591,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,930.16

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