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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,023.90, 883,535.85 and 402,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,023.90, 883,535.85 and 402,399.90 is: 603,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,023.90 : 883,535.85 = 402,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,023.90/883,535.85 = 402,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,023.90x = 883,535.85 × 402,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,023.90x = 355,534,737,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,534,737,686.42/589,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,599.85

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