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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,572.86, 886,000.07 and 191,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,572.86, 886,000.07 and 191,213.74 is: 286,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,572.86 : 886,000.07 = 191,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,572.86/886,000.07 = 191,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,572.86x = 886,000.07 × 191,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,572.86x = 169,415,387,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,415,387,024.96/590,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,866.19

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