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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,318.96, 886,965.90 and 191,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,318.96, 886,965.90 and 191,959.14 is: 287,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,318.96 : 886,965.90 = 191,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,318.96/886,965.90 = 191,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,318.96x = 886,965.90 × 191,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,318.96x = 170,261,211,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,261,211,373.33/591,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,934.64

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