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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496.60, 885,140.10 and 290,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496.60, 885,140.10 and 290,515.80 is: 435,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496.60 : 885,140.10 = 290,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496.60/885,140.10 = 290,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496.60x = 885,140.10 × 290,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496.60x = 257,147,184,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,147,184,263.58/590,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,476.15

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