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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,169.60, 885,473.10 and 190,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,169.60, 885,473.10 and 190,823.40 is: 286,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,169.60 : 885,473.10 = 190,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,169.60/885,473.10 = 190,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,169.60x = 885,473.10 × 190,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,169.60x = 168,968,987,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,968,987,550.54/590,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,305.81

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