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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,860.26, 886,104.48 and 191,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,860.26, 886,104.48 and 191,408.36 is: 287,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,860.26 : 886,104.48 = 191,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,860.26/886,104.48 = 191,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,860.26x = 886,104.48 × 191,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,860.26x = 169,607,805,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,805,305.45/590,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,052.31

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