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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,578.96, 886,009.54 and 191,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,578.96, 886,009.54 and 191,220.16 is: 286,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,578.96 : 886,009.54 = 191,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,578.96/886,009.54 = 191,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,578.96x = 886,009.54 × 191,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,578.96x = 169,422,886,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,422,886,000.33/590,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,875.93

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