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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,530.40, 885,925.20 and 191,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,530.40, 885,925.20 and 191,103.20 is: 286,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,530.40 : 885,925.20 = 191,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,530.40/885,925.20 = 191,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,530.40x = 885,925.20 × 191,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,530.40x = 169,303,140,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,303,140,680.64/590,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,696.74

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