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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,460.60, 885,909.60 and 191,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,460.60, 885,909.60 and 191,114.40 is: 286,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,460.60 : 885,909.60 = 191,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,460.60/885,909.60 = 191,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,460.60x = 885,909.60 × 191,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,460.60x = 169,310,081,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,310,081,658.24/590,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,742.39

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