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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,468.20, 885,702.30 and 401,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,468.20, 885,702.30 and 401,511.40 is: 602,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,468.20 : 885,702.30 = 401,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,468.20/885,702.30 = 401,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,468.20x = 885,702.30 × 401,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,468.20x = 355,619,570,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,619,570,456.22/590,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,267.10

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