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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,569.54, 885,995.09 and 191,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,569.54, 885,995.09 and 191,210.43 is: 286,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,569.54 : 885,995.09 = 191,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,569.54/885,995.09 = 191,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,569.54x = 885,995.09 × 191,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,569.54x = 169,411,497,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,497,706.81/590,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,861.22

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