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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,485.08, 885,731.22 and 191,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,485.08, 885,731.22 and 191,124.12 is: 286,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,485.08 : 885,731.22 = 191,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,485.08/885,731.22 = 191,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,485.08x = 885,731.22 × 191,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,485.08x = 169,284,599,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,284,599,979.03/590,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,687.35

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