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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,974.90, 886,571.70 and 191,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,974.90, 886,571.70 and 191,628.70 is: 287,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,974.90 : 886,571.70 = 191,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,974.90/886,571.70 = 191,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,974.90x = 886,571.70 × 191,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,974.90x = 169,892,582,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,892,582,327.79/590,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,478.51

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