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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,968.90, 886,562.70 and 191,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,968.90, 886,562.70 and 191,622.70 is: 287,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,968.90 : 886,562.70 = 191,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,968.90/886,562.70 = 191,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,968.90x = 886,562.70 × 191,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,968.90x = 169,885,538,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,885,538,293.29/590,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,469.51

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