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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,488.44, 885,873.24 and 191,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,488.44, 885,873.24 and 191,129.16 is: 286,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,488.44 : 885,873.24 = 191,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,488.44/885,873.24 = 191,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,488.44x = 885,873.24 × 191,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,488.44x = 169,316,208,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,316,208,227.68/590,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,739.24

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