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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,995.28, 886,014.84 and 185,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,995.28, 886,014.84 and 185,980.88 is: 278,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,995.28 : 886,014.84 = 185,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,995.28/886,014.84 = 185,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,995.28x = 886,014.84 × 185,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,995.28x = 164,781,819,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,781,819,636.26/590,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,820.87

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