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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,853.25, 886,093.98 and 191,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,853.25, 886,093.98 and 191,401.35 is: 287,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,853.25 : 886,093.98 = 191,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,853.25/886,093.98 = 191,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,853.25x = 886,093.98 × 191,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,853.25x = 169,599,581,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,599,581,034.90/590,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,041.80

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