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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,287.02, 886,700.46 and 191,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,287.02, 886,700.46 and 191,831.20 is: 287,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,287.02 : 886,700.46 = 191,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,287.02/886,700.46 = 191,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,287.02x = 886,700.46 × 191,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,287.02x = 170,096,813,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,096,813,282.35/591,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,672.16

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