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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,560.97, 885,982.55 and 191,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,560.97, 885,982.55 and 191,202.17 is: 286,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,560.97 : 885,982.55 = 191,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,560.97/885,982.55 = 191,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,560.97x = 885,982.55 × 191,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,560.97x = 169,401,784,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,401,784,405.18/590,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,848.93

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