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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,456.73, 885,825.65 and 191,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,456.73, 885,825.65 and 191,097.50 is: 286,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,456.73 : 885,825.65 = 191,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,456.73/885,825.65 = 191,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,456.73x = 885,825.65 × 191,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,456.73x = 169,279,067,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,279,067,150.88/590,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,691.74

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