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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,561.02, 885,982.64 and 191,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,561.02, 885,982.64 and 191,202.24 is: 286,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,561.02 : 885,982.64 = 191,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,561.02/885,982.64 = 191,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,561.02x = 885,982.64 × 191,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,561.02x = 169,401,865,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,401,865,369.11/590,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,849.05

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