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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,578.52, 886,008.89 and 191,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,578.52, 886,008.89 and 191,219.73 is: 286,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,578.52 : 886,008.89 = 191,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,578.52/886,008.89 = 191,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,578.52x = 886,008.89 × 191,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,578.52x = 169,422,382,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,382,938.42/590,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,875.29

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