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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,968.67, 886,472.45 and 191,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,968.67, 886,472.45 and 191,612.75 is: 287,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,968.67 : 886,472.45 = 191,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,968.67/886,472.45 = 191,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,968.67x = 886,472.45 × 191,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,968.67x = 169,859,423,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,859,423,943.74/590,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,425.43

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