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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,711.44, 887,773.22 and 186,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,711.44, 887,773.22 and 186,965.40 is: 280,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,711.44 : 887,773.22 = 186,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,711.44/887,773.22 = 186,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,711.44x = 887,773.22 × 186,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,711.44x = 165,982,874,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,982,874,251.76/591,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,513.21

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