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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,567.20, 885,735.60 and 191,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,567.20, 885,735.60 and 191,111.20 is: 286,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,567.20 : 885,735.60 = 191,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,567.20/885,735.60 = 191,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,567.20x = 885,735.60 × 191,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,567.20x = 169,273,993,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,273,993,398.72/590,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,629.52

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