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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,562.20, 885,728.10 and 191,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,562.20, 885,728.10 and 191,106.20 is: 286,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,562.20 : 885,728.10 = 191,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,562.20/885,728.10 = 191,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,562.20x = 885,728.10 × 191,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,562.20x = 169,268,131,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,268,131,424.22/590,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,622.02

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