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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,545.60, 885,904.80 and 191,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,545.60, 885,904.80 and 191,118.40 is: 286,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,545.60 : 885,904.80 = 191,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,545.60/885,904.80 = 191,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,545.60x = 885,904.80 × 191,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,545.60x = 169,312,707,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,312,707,928.32/590,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,705.56

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