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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,457.68, 885,827.06 and 191,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,457.68, 885,827.06 and 191,098.45 is: 286,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,457.68 : 885,827.06 = 191,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,457.68/885,827.06 = 191,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,457.68x = 885,827.06 × 191,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,457.68x = 169,280,177,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,280,177,656.31/590,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,693.16

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