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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,134.60, 885,420.60 and 190,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,134.60, 885,420.60 and 190,788.40 is: 286,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,134.60 : 885,420.60 = 190,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,134.60/885,420.60 = 190,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,134.60x = 885,420.60 × 190,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,134.60x = 168,927,979,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,927,979,601.04/590,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,253.30

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