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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,463.04, 885,835.10 and 191,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,463.04, 885,835.10 and 191,103.82 is: 286,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,463.04 : 885,835.10 = 191,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,463.04/885,835.10 = 191,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,463.04x = 885,835.10 × 191,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,463.04x = 169,286,471,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,286,471,500.08/590,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,701.22

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