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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,583.96, 886,017.06 and 191,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,583.96, 886,017.06 and 191,225.18 is: 286,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,583.96 : 886,017.06 = 191,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,583.96/886,017.06 = 191,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,583.96x = 886,017.06 × 191,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,583.96x = 169,428,771,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,428,771,781.57/590,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,883.46

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