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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.16, 886,572.80 and 191,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.16, 886,572.80 and 191,643.28 is: 287,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.16 : 886,572.80 = 191,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.16/886,572.80 = 191,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.16x = 886,572.80 × 191,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.16x = 169,905,719,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,905,719,350.78/590,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,506.94

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