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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,196.60, 885,513.60 and 190,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,196.60, 885,513.60 and 190,850.40 is: 286,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,196.60 : 885,513.60 = 190,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,196.60/885,513.60 = 190,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,196.60x = 885,513.60 × 190,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,196.60x = 169,000,624,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,000,624,765.44/590,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,346.32

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