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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,560.72, 885,982.18 and 191,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,560.72, 885,982.18 and 191,201.92 is: 286,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,560.72 : 885,982.18 = 191,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,560.72/885,982.18 = 191,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,560.72x = 885,982.18 × 191,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,560.72x = 169,401,491,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,401,491,029.57/590,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,848.56

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