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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,022.95, 884,790.44 and 185,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,022.95, 884,790.44 and 185,080.09 is: 277,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,022.95 : 884,790.44 = 185,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,022.95/884,790.44 = 185,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,022.95x = 884,790.44 × 185,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,022.95x = 163,757,094,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,757,094,266.34/590,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,543.60

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