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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,467.60, 885,701.40 and 341,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,467.60, 885,701.40 and 341,635.60 is: 512,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,467.60 : 885,701.40 = 341,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,467.60/885,701.40 = 341,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,467.60x = 885,701.40 × 341,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,467.60x = 302,587,129,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,587,129,209.84/590,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,453.40

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