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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,569.69, 885,995.33 and 191,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,569.69, 885,995.33 and 191,210.58 is: 286,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,569.69 : 885,995.33 = 191,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,569.69/885,995.33 = 191,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,569.69x = 885,995.33 × 191,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,569.69x = 169,411,679,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,679,970.54/590,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,861.45

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