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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,567.52, 885,992.39 and 191,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,567.52, 885,992.39 and 191,208.74 is: 286,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,567.52 : 885,992.39 = 191,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,567.52/885,992.39 = 191,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,567.52x = 885,992.39 × 191,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,567.52x = 169,409,484,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,409,484,589.55/590,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,858.79

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