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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,049.40, 883,574.10 and 402,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,049.40, 883,574.10 and 402,425.40 is: 603,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,049.40 : 883,574.10 = 402,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,049.40/883,574.10 = 402,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,049.40x = 883,574.10 × 402,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,049.40x = 355,572,660,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,572,660,622.14/589,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,638.10

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