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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,560.02, 885,981.14 and 191,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,560.02, 885,981.14 and 191,201.24 is: 286,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,560.02 : 885,981.14 = 191,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,560.02/885,981.14 = 191,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,560.02x = 885,981.14 × 191,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,560.02x = 169,400,687,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,400,687,198.70/590,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,847.54

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