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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,582.15, 886,014.33 and 191,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,582.15, 886,014.33 and 191,223.36 is: 286,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,582.15 : 886,014.33 = 191,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,582.15/886,014.33 = 191,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,582.15x = 886,014.33 × 191,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,582.15x = 169,426,637,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,426,637,190.75/590,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,880.73

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