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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,296.34, 885,558.28 and 191,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,296.34, 885,558.28 and 191,036.18 is: 286,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,296.34 : 885,558.28 = 191,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,296.34/885,558.28 = 191,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,296.34x = 885,558.28 × 191,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,296.34x = 169,173,670,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,173,670,978.57/590,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,591.09

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