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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,160.20, 885,240.30 and 401,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,160.20, 885,240.30 and 401,203.40 is: 601,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,160.20 : 885,240.30 = 401,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,160.20/885,240.30 = 401,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,160.20x = 885,240.30 × 401,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,160.20x = 355,161,418,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,161,418,177.02/590,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,805.10

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