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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,493.80, 885,740.70 and 391,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,493.80, 885,740.70 and 391,039.40 is: 586,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,493.80 : 885,740.70 = 391,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,493.80/885,740.70 = 391,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,493.80x = 885,740.70 × 391,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,493.80x = 346,359,511,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,359,511,883.58/590,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,559.10

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