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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,192.60, 885,507.60 and 190,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,192.60, 885,507.60 and 190,846.40 is: 286,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,192.60 : 885,507.60 = 190,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,192.60/885,507.60 = 190,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,192.60x = 885,507.60 × 190,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,192.60x = 168,995,937,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,995,937,632.64/590,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,340.32

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