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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,962.17, 886,462.70 and 191,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,962.17, 886,462.70 and 191,606.25 is: 287,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,962.17 : 886,462.70 = 191,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,962.17/886,462.70 = 191,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,962.17x = 886,462.70 × 191,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,962.17x = 169,851,792,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,851,792,753.84/590,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,415.68

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