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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,592.79, 886,018.37 and 191,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,592.79, 886,018.37 and 191,273.93 is: 286,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,592.79 : 886,018.37 = 191,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,592.79/886,018.37 = 191,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,592.79x = 886,018.37 × 191,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,592.79x = 169,472,211,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,211,730.19/590,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,952.73

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