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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,955.65, 886,563.02 and 191,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,955.65, 886,563.02 and 191,636.79 is: 287,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,955.65 : 886,563.02 = 191,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,955.65/886,563.02 = 191,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,955.65x = 886,563.02 × 191,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,955.65x = 169,898,088,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,898,088,439.99/590,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,497.19

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