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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,566.92, 885,991.47 and 191,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,566.92, 885,991.47 and 191,208.12 is: 286,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,566.92 : 885,991.47 = 191,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,566.92/885,991.47 = 191,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,566.92x = 885,991.47 × 191,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,566.92x = 169,408,763,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,408,763,314.74/590,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,857.86

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