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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,567.92, 885,992.97 and 191,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,567.92, 885,992.97 and 191,209.12 is: 286,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,567.92 : 885,992.97 = 191,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,567.92/885,992.97 = 191,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,567.92x = 885,992.97 × 191,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,567.92x = 169,409,936,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,409,936,119.89/590,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,859.36

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