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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,248.60, 886,263.90 and 471,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,248.60, 886,263.90 and 471,567.40 is: 708,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,248.60 : 886,263.90 = 471,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,248.60/886,263.90 = 471,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,248.60x = 886,263.90 × 471,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,248.60x = 417,933,163,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,933,163,036.86/590,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,062.95

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