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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,113.80, 884,954.70 and 190,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,113.80, 884,954.70 and 190,859.40 is: 286,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,113.80 : 884,954.70 = 190,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,113.80/884,954.70 = 190,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,113.80x = 884,954.70 × 190,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,113.80x = 168,901,923,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,901,923,069.18/590,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,219.24

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