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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,642.40, 886,093.20 and 191,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,642.40, 886,093.20 and 191,215.20 is: 286,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,642.40 : 886,093.20 = 191,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,642.40/886,093.20 = 191,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,642.40x = 886,093.20 × 191,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,642.40x = 169,434,488,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,434,488,456.64/590,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,864.76

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