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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,319.96, 886,967.40 and 191,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,319.96, 886,967.40 and 191,960.14 is: 287,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,319.96 : 886,967.40 = 191,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,319.96/886,967.40 = 191,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,319.96x = 886,967.40 × 191,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,319.96x = 170,262,386,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,262,386,279.44/591,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,936.14

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