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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,611.64, 886,058.40 and 191,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,611.64, 886,058.40 and 191,252.84 is: 286,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,611.64 : 886,058.40 = 191,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,611.64/886,058.40 = 191,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,611.64x = 886,058.40 × 191,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,611.64x = 169,461,185,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,461,185,405.86/590,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,924.90

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