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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,470.43, 885,846.24 and 191,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,470.43, 885,846.24 and 191,111.20 is: 286,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,470.43 : 885,846.24 = 191,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,470.43/885,846.24 = 191,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,470.43x = 885,846.24 × 191,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,470.43x = 169,295,135,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,295,135,727.27/590,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,712.30

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