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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,466.60, 885,095.10 and 290,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,466.60, 885,095.10 and 290,485.80 is: 435,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,466.60 : 885,095.10 = 290,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,466.60/885,095.10 = 290,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,466.60x = 885,095.10 × 290,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,466.60x = 257,107,558,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,107,558,199.58/590,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,431.16

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