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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,485.42, 885,868.74 and 191,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,485.42, 885,868.74 and 191,126.26 is: 286,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,485.42 : 885,868.74 = 191,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,485.42/885,868.74 = 191,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,485.42x = 885,868.74 × 191,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,485.42x = 169,312,779,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,312,779,127.11/590,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,734.90

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