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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,579.15, 886,009.86 and 191,220.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,579.15, 886,009.86 and 191,220.39 is: 286,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,579.15 : 886,009.86 = 191,220.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,579.15/886,009.86 = 191,220.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,579.15x = 886,009.86 × 191,220.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,579.15x = 169,423,150,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,423,150,973.05/590,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,876.28

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