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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,456.89, 885,825.89 and 191,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,456.89, 885,825.89 and 191,097.67 is: 286,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,456.89 : 885,825.89 = 191,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,456.89/885,825.89 = 191,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,456.89x = 885,825.89 × 191,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,456.89x = 169,279,258,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,279,258,220.06/590,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,691.99

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