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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,021.95, 884,788.94 and 185,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,021.95, 884,788.94 and 185,079.09 is: 277,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,021.95 : 884,788.94 = 185,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,021.95/884,788.94 = 185,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,021.95x = 884,788.94 × 185,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,021.95x = 163,755,929,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,929,619.91/590,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,542.10

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