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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,531.60, 885,883.80 and 191,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,531.60, 885,883.80 and 191,104.40 is: 286,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,531.60 : 885,883.80 = 191,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,531.60/885,883.80 = 191,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,531.60x = 885,883.80 × 191,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,531.60x = 169,296,292,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,296,292,068.72/590,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,684.56

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