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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,957.80, 886,443.90 and 191,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,957.80, 886,443.90 and 191,595.40 is: 287,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,957.80 : 886,443.90 = 191,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,957.80/886,443.90 = 191,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,957.80x = 886,443.90 × 191,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,957.80x = 169,838,573,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,838,573,598.06/590,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,395.43

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