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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,039.15, 883,558.73 and 402,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,039.15, 883,558.73 and 402,415.15 is: 603,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,039.15 : 883,558.73 = 402,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,039.15/883,558.73 = 402,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,039.15x = 883,558.73 × 402,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,039.15x = 355,557,416,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,557,416,854.68/589,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,622.73

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