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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,965.40, 886,557.45 and 191,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,965.40, 886,557.45 and 191,619.20 is: 287,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,965.40 : 886,557.45 = 191,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,965.40/886,557.45 = 191,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,965.40x = 886,557.45 × 191,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,965.40x = 169,881,429,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,881,429,323.04/590,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,464.26

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