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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,058.40, 885,087.60 and 403,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,058.40, 885,087.60 and 403,434.40 is: 605,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,058.40 : 885,087.60 = 403,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,058.40/885,087.60 = 403,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,058.40x = 885,087.60 × 403,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,058.40x = 357,074,784,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,074,784,853.44/590,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,151.60

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