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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,565.90, 885,989.93 and 191,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,565.90, 885,989.93 and 191,207.08 is: 286,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,565.90 : 885,989.93 = 191,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,565.90/885,989.93 = 191,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,565.90x = 885,989.93 × 191,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,565.90x = 169,407,547,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,407,547,424.70/590,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,856.30

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