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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,913.10, 886,588.35 and 191,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,913.10, 886,588.35 and 191,566.90 is: 287,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,913.10 : 886,588.35 = 191,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,913.10/886,588.35 = 191,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,913.10x = 886,588.35 × 191,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,913.10x = 169,840,981,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,840,981,785.62/590,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,421.25

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