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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,960.54, 886,581.21 and 191,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,960.54, 886,581.21 and 191,601.62 is: 287,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,960.54 : 886,581.21 = 191,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,960.54/886,581.21 = 191,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,960.54x = 886,581.21 × 191,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,960.54x = 169,870,396,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,870,396,097.56/590,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,447.95

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