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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,649.14, 886,060.66 and 191,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,649.14, 886,060.66 and 191,157.14 is: 286,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,649.14 : 886,060.66 = 191,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,649.14/886,060.66 = 191,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,649.14x = 886,060.66 × 191,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,649.14x = 169,376,821,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376,821,632.11/590,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,763.85

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