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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,593.03, 886,018.75 and 191,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,593.03, 886,018.75 and 191,274.17 is: 286,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,593.03 : 886,018.75 = 191,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,593.03/886,018.75 = 191,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,593.03x = 886,018.75 × 191,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,593.03x = 169,472,501,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,501,010.69/590,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,953.10

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