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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,124.40, 885,186.60 and 403,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,124.40, 885,186.60 and 403,500.40 is: 605,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,124.40 : 885,186.60 = 403,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,124.40/885,186.60 = 403,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,124.40x = 885,186.60 × 403,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,124.40x = 357,173,147,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,173,147,174.64/590,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,250.60

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