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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,595.11, 886,021.86 and 191,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,595.11, 886,021.86 and 191,276.24 is: 286,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,595.11 : 886,021.86 = 191,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,595.11/886,021.86 = 191,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,595.11x = 886,021.86 × 191,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,595.11x = 169,474,929,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,474,929,938.61/590,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,956.20

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