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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,579.13, 886,009.77 and 191,220.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,579.13, 886,009.77 and 191,220.33 is: 286,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,579.13 : 886,009.77 = 191,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,579.13/886,009.77 = 191,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,579.13x = 886,009.77 × 191,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,579.13x = 169,423,080,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,423,080,602.62/590,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,876.17

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