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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,715.52, 886,050.24 and 196,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,715.52, 886,050.24 and 196,731.52 is: 295,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,715.52 : 886,050.24 = 196,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,715.52/886,050.24 = 196,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,715.52x = 886,050.24 × 196,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,715.52x = 174,314,010,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,314,010,511.57/590,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,089.61

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