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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,022.33, 884,789.51 and 185,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,022.33, 884,789.51 and 185,079.47 is: 277,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,022.33 : 884,789.51 = 185,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,022.33/884,789.51 = 185,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,022.33x = 884,789.51 × 185,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,022.33x = 163,756,368,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,368,223.02/590,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,542.66

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