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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,593.63, 886,947.57 and 191,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,593.63, 886,947.57 and 191,995.92 is: 287,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,593.63 : 886,947.57 = 191,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,593.63/886,947.57 = 191,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,593.63x = 886,947.57 × 191,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,593.63x = 170,290,314,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,290,314,693.91/591,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,850.15

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