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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,021.82, 884,788.75 and 185,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,021.82, 884,788.75 and 185,078.96 is: 277,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,021.82 : 884,788.75 = 185,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,021.82/884,788.75 = 185,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,021.82x = 884,788.75 × 185,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,021.82x = 163,755,781,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,781,669.70/590,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,541.91

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