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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,364.08, 887,185.56 and 191,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,364.08, 887,185.56 and 191,974.14 is: 288,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,364.08 : 887,185.56 = 191,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,364.08/887,185.56 = 191,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,364.08x = 887,185.56 × 191,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,364.08x = 170,316,684,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,316,684,901.42/591,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,006.48

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