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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,586.63, 886,020.99 and 191,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,586.63, 886,020.99 and 191,227.80 is: 286,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,586.63 : 886,020.99 = 191,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,586.63/886,020.99 = 191,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,586.63x = 886,020.99 × 191,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,586.63x = 169,431,844,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,431,844,671.52/590,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,887.37

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