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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,462.04, 885,833.60 and 191,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,462.04, 885,833.60 and 191,102.82 is: 286,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,462.04 : 885,833.60 = 191,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,462.04/885,833.60 = 191,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,462.04x = 885,833.60 × 191,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,462.04x = 169,285,299,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,285,299,010.75/590,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,699.72

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