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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,325.20, 885,372.60 and 190,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,325.20, 885,372.60 and 190,869.20 is: 286,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,325.20 : 885,372.60 = 190,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,325.20/885,372.60 = 190,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,325.20x = 885,372.60 × 190,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,325.20x = 168,990,359,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,990,359,863.92/590,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,266.55

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