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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,855.26, 886,096.98 and 191,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,855.26, 886,096.98 and 191,403.35 is: 287,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,855.26 : 886,096.98 = 191,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,855.26/886,096.98 = 191,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,855.26x = 886,096.98 × 191,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,855.26x = 169,601,930,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,930,396.88/590,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,044.80

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