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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,854.25, 886,095.48 and 191,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,854.25, 886,095.48 and 191,402.35 is: 287,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,854.25 : 886,095.48 = 191,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,854.25/886,095.48 = 191,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,854.25x = 886,095.48 × 191,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,854.25x = 169,600,757,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,600,757,196.38/590,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,043.31

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