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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,965.90, 886,558.20 and 191,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,965.90, 886,558.20 and 191,619.70 is: 287,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,965.90 : 886,558.20 = 191,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,965.90/886,558.20 = 191,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,965.90x = 886,558.20 × 191,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,965.90x = 169,882,016,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,882,016,316.54/590,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,465.01

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