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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,964.67, 886,466.45 and 191,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,964.67, 886,466.45 and 191,608.75 is: 287,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,964.67 : 886,466.45 = 191,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,964.67/886,466.45 = 191,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,964.67x = 886,466.45 × 191,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,964.67x = 169,854,728,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,854,728,401.44/590,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,419.43

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