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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496.42, 885,764.48 and 191,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496.42, 885,764.48 and 191,140.50 is: 286,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496.42 : 885,764.48 = 191,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496.42/885,764.48 = 191,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496.42x = 885,764.48 × 191,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496.42x = 169,305,464,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,305,464,633.74/590,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,717.17

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