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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,650.89, 886,063.28 and 191,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,650.89, 886,063.28 and 191,158.89 is: 286,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,650.89 : 886,063.28 = 191,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,650.89/886,063.28 = 191,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,650.89x = 886,063.28 × 191,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,650.89x = 169,378,872,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,378,872,118.77/590,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,766.47

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