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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,790.11, 895,086.75 and 191,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,790.11, 895,086.75 and 191,962.07 is: 287,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,790.11 : 895,086.75 = 191,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,790.11/895,086.75 = 191,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,790.11x = 895,086.75 × 191,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,790.11x = 171,822,704,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,822,704,960.57/596,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,911.45

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