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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,427.20, 885,525.60 and 190,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,427.20, 885,525.60 and 190,971.20 is: 286,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,427.20 : 885,525.60 = 190,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,427.20/885,525.60 = 190,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,427.20x = 885,525.60 × 190,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,427.20x = 169,109,886,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,109,886,462.72/590,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,419.54

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