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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,022.99, 884,790.48 and 185,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,022.99, 884,790.48 and 185,080.13 is: 277,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,022.99 : 884,790.48 = 185,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,022.99/884,790.48 = 185,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,022.99x = 884,790.48 × 185,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,022.99x = 163,757,132,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,757,132,637.21/590,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,543.65

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