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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,460.54, 885,831.35 and 191,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,460.54, 885,831.35 and 191,101.32 is: 286,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,460.54 : 885,831.35 = 191,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,460.54/885,831.35 = 191,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,460.54x = 885,831.35 × 191,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,460.54x = 169,283,534,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,283,534,897.72/590,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,697.46

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