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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,959.57, 886,579.69 and 191,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,959.57, 886,579.69 and 191,600.61 is: 287,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,959.57 : 886,579.69 = 191,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,959.57/886,579.69 = 191,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,959.57x = 886,579.69 × 191,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,959.57x = 169,869,209,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,869,209,417.61/590,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,446.41

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