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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,479.43, 885,859.74 and 191,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,479.43, 885,859.74 and 191,120.27 is: 286,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,479.43 : 885,859.74 = 191,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,479.43/885,859.74 = 191,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,479.43x = 885,859.74 × 191,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,479.43x = 169,305,748,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,305,748,261.63/590,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,725.91

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