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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,021.30, 884,787.95 and 185,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,021.30, 884,787.95 and 185,078.44 is: 277,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,021.30 : 884,787.95 = 185,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,021.30/884,787.95 = 185,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,021.30x = 884,787.95 × 185,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,021.30x = 163,755,171,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,171,767.52/590,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,541.12

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