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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,559.27, 885,980.01 and 191,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,559.27, 885,980.01 and 191,200.49 is: 286,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,559.27 : 885,980.01 = 191,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,559.27/885,980.01 = 191,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,559.27x = 885,980.01 × 191,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,559.27x = 169,399,807,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,399,807,612.31/590,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,846.41

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