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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,546.60, 885,906.30 and 191,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,546.60, 885,906.30 and 191,119.40 is: 286,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,546.60 : 885,906.30 = 191,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,546.60/885,906.30 = 191,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,546.60x = 885,906.30 × 191,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,546.60x = 169,313,880,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,313,880,512.22/590,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,707.06

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