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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,561.66, 885,983.58 and 191,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,561.66, 885,983.58 and 191,202.86 is: 286,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,561.66 : 885,983.58 = 191,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,561.66/885,983.58 = 191,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,561.66x = 885,983.58 × 191,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,561.66x = 169,402,590,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,402,590,516.88/590,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,849.96

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