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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,589.13, 886,940.82 and 191,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,589.13, 886,940.82 and 191,991.42 is: 287,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,589.13 : 886,940.82 = 191,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,589.13/886,940.82 = 191,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,589.13x = 886,940.82 × 191,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,589.13x = 170,285,027,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,285,027,487.76/591,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,843.40

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