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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.50, 885,900.24 and 191,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.50, 885,900.24 and 191,147.34 is: 286,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.50 : 885,900.24 = 191,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.50/885,900.24 = 191,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.50x = 885,900.24 × 191,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.50x = 169,337,474,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337,474,381.36/590,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,766.49

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