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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,570.16, 885,996.03 and 191,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,570.16, 885,996.03 and 191,211.05 is: 286,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,570.16 : 885,996.03 = 191,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,570.16/885,996.03 = 191,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,570.16x = 885,996.03 × 191,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,570.16x = 169,412,229,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,229,367.60/590,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,862.16

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