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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,704.80, 886,051.92 and 185,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,704.80, 886,051.92 and 185,927.54 is: 278,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,704.80 : 886,051.92 = 185,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,704.80/886,051.92 = 185,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,704.80x = 886,051.92 × 185,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,704.80x = 164,741,453,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,741,453,797.88/590,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,889.65

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