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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,715.51, 895,155.76 and 191,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,715.51, 895,155.76 and 191,919.17 is: 287,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,715.51 : 895,155.76 = 191,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,715.51/895,155.76 = 191,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,715.51x = 895,155.76 × 191,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,715.51x = 171,797,551,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,797,551,878.16/596,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,905.29

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