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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.40, 885,887.70 and 191,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.40, 885,887.70 and 191,078.20 is: 286,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.40 : 885,887.70 = 191,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.40/885,887.70 = 191,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.40x = 885,887.70 × 191,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.40x = 169,273,827,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,273,827,118.14/590,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,659.24

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