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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,552.14, 885,609.51 and 191,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,552.14, 885,609.51 and 191,089.30 is: 286,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,552.14 : 885,609.51 = 191,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,552.14/885,609.51 = 191,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,552.14x = 885,609.51 × 191,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,552.14x = 169,230,501,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,230,501,339.24/590,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,563.18

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