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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,004.40, 883,506.60 and 402,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,004.40, 883,506.60 and 402,380.40 is: 603,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,004.40 : 883,506.60 = 402,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,004.40/883,506.60 = 402,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,004.40x = 883,506.60 × 402,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,004.40x = 355,505,739,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,505,739,110.64/589,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,570.60

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