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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,563.20, 885,729.60 and 191,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,563.20, 885,729.60 and 191,107.20 is: 286,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,563.20 : 885,729.60 = 191,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,563.20/885,729.60 = 191,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,563.20x = 885,729.60 × 191,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,563.20x = 169,269,303,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,269,303,813.12/590,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,623.52

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