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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,330.96, 886,983.88 and 191,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,330.96, 886,983.88 and 191,971.16 is: 287,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,330.96 : 886,983.88 = 191,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,330.96/886,983.88 = 191,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,330.96x = 886,983.88 × 191,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,330.96x = 170,275,324,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,275,324,344.90/591,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,952.66

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