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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.02, 886,035.11 and 191,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.02, 886,035.11 and 191,237.27 is: 286,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.02 : 886,035.11 = 191,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.02/886,035.11 = 191,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.02x = 886,035.11 × 191,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.02x = 169,442,930,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,442,930,174.19/590,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,901.58

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