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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.67, 886,470.95 and 191,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.67, 886,470.95 and 191,611.75 is: 287,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.67 : 886,470.95 = 191,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.67/886,470.95 = 191,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.67x = 886,470.95 × 191,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.67x = 169,858,250,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,858,250,053.66/590,967.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,423.93

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