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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,958.95, 886,578.75 and 191,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,958.95, 886,578.75 and 191,599.99 is: 287,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,958.95 : 886,578.75 = 191,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,958.95/886,578.75 = 191,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,958.95x = 886,578.75 × 191,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,958.95x = 169,868,477,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,868,477,417.77/590,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,445.48

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