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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,652.39, 886,065.53 and 191,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,652.39, 886,065.53 and 191,160.39 is: 286,768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,652.39 : 886,065.53 = 191,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,652.39/886,065.53 = 191,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,652.39x = 886,065.53 × 191,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,652.39x = 169,380,631,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,380,631,324.56/590,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,768.72

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