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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,198.60, 885,516.60 and 190,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,198.60, 885,516.60 and 190,852.40 is: 286,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,198.60 : 885,516.60 = 190,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,198.60/885,516.60 = 190,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,198.60x = 885,516.60 × 190,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,198.60x = 169,002,968,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,002,968,349.84/590,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,349.32

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