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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,484.18, 885,866.87 and 191,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,484.18, 885,866.87 and 191,125.02 is: 286,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,484.18 : 885,866.87 = 191,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,484.18/885,866.87 = 191,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,484.18x = 885,866.87 × 191,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,484.18x = 169,311,323,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,311,323,246.09/590,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,733.04

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