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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,593.16, 886,018.94 and 191,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,593.16, 886,018.94 and 191,274.30 is: 286,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,593.16 : 886,018.94 = 191,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,593.16/886,018.94 = 191,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,593.16x = 886,018.94 × 191,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,593.16x = 169,472,652,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,652,535.24/590,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,953.29

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