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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,526.20, 885,918.90 and 191,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,526.20, 885,918.90 and 191,185.40 is: 286,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,526.20 : 885,918.90 = 191,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,526.20/885,918.90 = 191,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,526.20x = 885,918.90 × 191,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,526.20x = 169,374,759,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,374,759,264.06/590,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,820.06

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