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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,571.86, 885,998.57 and 191,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,571.86, 885,998.57 and 191,212.74 is: 286,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,571.86 : 885,998.57 = 191,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,571.86/885,998.57 = 191,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,571.86x = 885,998.57 × 191,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,571.86x = 169,414,213,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,414,213,249.72/590,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,864.69

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