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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,583.65, 886,016.58 and 191,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,583.65, 886,016.58 and 191,224.86 is: 286,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,583.65 : 886,016.58 = 191,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,583.65/886,016.58 = 191,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,583.65x = 886,016.58 × 191,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,583.65x = 169,428,396,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,428,396,468.18/590,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,882.98

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