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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,875.80, 887,813.70 and 197,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,875.80, 887,813.70 and 197,891.80 is: 296,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,875.80 : 887,813.70 = 197,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,875.80/887,813.70 = 197,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,875.80x = 887,813.70 × 197,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,875.80x = 175,691,051,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,691,051,157.66/591,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,837.70

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