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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,912.10, 886,586.85 and 191,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,912.10, 886,586.85 and 191,565.90 is: 287,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,912.10 : 886,586.85 = 191,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,912.10/886,586.85 = 191,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,912.10x = 886,586.85 × 191,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,912.10x = 169,839,807,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,839,807,848.42/590,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,419.75

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