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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,585.15, 886,018.83 and 191,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,585.15, 886,018.83 and 191,226.36 is: 286,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,585.15 : 886,018.83 = 191,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,585.15/886,018.83 = 191,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,585.15x = 886,018.83 × 191,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,585.15x = 169,430,155,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,430,155,752.36/590,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,885.23

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