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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,480.18, 885,860.87 and 191,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,480.18, 885,860.87 and 191,121.02 is: 286,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,480.18 : 885,860.87 = 191,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,480.18/885,860.87 = 191,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,480.18x = 885,860.87 × 191,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,480.18x = 169,306,627,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,306,627,667.58/590,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,727.03

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