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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,592.54, 886,018.00 and 191,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,592.54, 886,018.00 and 191,273.67 is: 286,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,592.54 : 886,018.00 = 191,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,592.54/886,018.00 = 191,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,592.54x = 886,018.00 × 191,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,592.54x = 169,471,913,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,471,913,589.69/590,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,952.35

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