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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,584.46, 886,017.81 and 191,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,584.46, 886,017.81 and 191,225.68 is: 286,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,584.46 : 886,017.81 = 191,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,584.46/886,017.81 = 191,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,584.46x = 886,017.81 × 191,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,584.46x = 169,429,358,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,358,209.36/590,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,884.21

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