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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.55, 886,412.03 and 191,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.55, 886,412.03 and 191,574.15 is: 287,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.55 : 886,412.03 = 191,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.55/886,412.03 = 191,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.55x = 886,412.03 × 191,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.55x = 169,813,630,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,813,630,239.15/590,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,363.56

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