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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,610.64, 886,056.90 and 191,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,610.64, 886,056.90 and 191,251.84 is: 286,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,610.64 : 886,056.90 = 191,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,610.64/886,056.90 = 191,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,610.64x = 886,056.90 × 191,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,610.64x = 169,460,012,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,460,012,469.70/590,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,923.40

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