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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,288.02, 886,701.96 and 191,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,288.02, 886,701.96 and 191,832.20 is: 287,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,288.02 : 886,701.96 = 191,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,288.02/886,701.96 = 191,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,288.02x = 886,701.96 × 191,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,288.02x = 170,097,987,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,097,987,731.11/591,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,673.66

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