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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,485.18, 885,868.37 and 191,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,485.18, 885,868.37 and 191,126.02 is: 286,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,485.18 : 885,868.37 = 191,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,485.18/885,868.37 = 191,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,485.18x = 885,868.37 × 191,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,485.18x = 169,312,495,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,312,495,801.99/590,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,734.54

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