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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,590.13, 886,942.32 and 191,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,590.13, 886,942.32 and 191,992.42 is: 287,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,590.13 : 886,942.32 = 191,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,590.13/886,942.32 = 191,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,590.13x = 886,942.32 × 191,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,590.13x = 170,286,202,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,286,202,417.21/591,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,844.90

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