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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,472.43, 885,849.24 and 191,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,472.43, 885,849.24 and 191,113.20 is: 286,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,472.43 : 885,849.24 = 191,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,472.43/885,849.24 = 191,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,472.43x = 885,849.24 × 191,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,472.43x = 169,297,482,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,297,482,973.97/590,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,715.31

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