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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,575.87, 886,004.90 and 191,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,575.87, 886,004.90 and 191,217.07 is: 286,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,575.87 : 886,004.90 = 191,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,575.87/886,004.90 = 191,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,575.87x = 886,004.90 × 191,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,575.87x = 169,419,255,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,419,255,597.53/590,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,871.28

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