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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,475.60, 885,799.80 and 191,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,475.60, 885,799.80 and 191,048.40 is: 286,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,475.60 : 885,799.80 = 191,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,475.60/885,799.80 = 191,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,475.60x = 885,799.80 × 191,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,475.60x = 169,230,634,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,634,510.32/590,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,600.55

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