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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,492.67, 885,879.57 and 191,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,492.67, 885,879.57 and 191,133.41 is: 286,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,492.67 : 885,879.57 = 191,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,492.67/885,879.57 = 191,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,492.67x = 885,879.57 × 191,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,492.67x = 169,321,185,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,321,185,278.13/590,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,745.62

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