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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,455.73, 885,824.15 and 191,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,455.73, 885,824.15 and 191,096.50 is: 286,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,455.73 : 885,824.15 = 191,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,455.73/885,824.15 = 191,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,455.73x = 885,824.15 × 191,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,455.73x = 169,277,898,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,277,898,577.72/590,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,690.24

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