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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,564.90, 885,988.43 and 191,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,564.90, 885,988.43 and 191,206.08 is: 286,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,564.90 : 885,988.43 = 191,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,564.90/885,988.43 = 191,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,564.90x = 885,988.43 × 191,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,564.90x = 169,406,373,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,406,373,669.62/590,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,854.80

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