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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,703.80, 886,050.42 and 185,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,703.80, 886,050.42 and 185,926.54 is: 278,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,703.80 : 886,050.42 = 185,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,703.80/886,050.42 = 185,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,703.80x = 886,050.42 × 185,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,703.80x = 164,740,288,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,740,288,856.15/590,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888.15

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