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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,844.78, 886,077.63 and 191,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,844.78, 886,077.63 and 191,389.23 is: 287,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,844.78 : 886,077.63 = 191,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,844.78/886,077.63 = 191,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,844.78x = 886,077.63 × 191,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,844.78x = 169,585,715,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,585,715,325.93/590,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,022.45

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