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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,834.97, 886,066.56 and 191,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,834.97, 886,066.56 and 191,383.07 is: 287,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,834.97 : 886,066.56 = 191,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,834.97/886,066.56 = 191,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,834.97x = 886,066.56 × 191,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,834.97x = 169,578,134,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,578,134,046.81/590,834.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,014.38

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