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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,558.40, 885,967.20 and 191,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,558.40, 885,967.20 and 191,131.20 is: 286,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,558.40 : 885,967.20 = 191,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,558.40/885,967.20 = 191,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,558.40x = 885,967.20 × 191,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,558.40x = 169,335,974,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,335,974,096.64/590,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,738.74

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