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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,569.03, 885,994.34 and 191,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,569.03, 885,994.34 and 191,209.92 is: 286,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,569.03 : 885,994.34 = 191,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,569.03/885,994.34 = 191,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,569.03x = 885,994.34 × 191,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,569.03x = 169,410,909,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,410,909,955.32/590,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,860.47

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