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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,477.18, 885,856.37 and 191,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,477.18, 885,856.37 and 191,118.02 is: 286,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,477.18 : 885,856.37 = 191,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,477.18/885,856.37 = 191,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,477.18x = 885,856.37 × 191,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,477.18x = 169,303,110,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,303,110,053.92/590,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,722.53

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