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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,504.80, 885,757.20 and 391,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,504.80, 885,757.20 and 391,050.40 is: 586,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,504.80 : 885,757.20 = 391,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,504.80/885,757.20 = 391,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,504.80x = 885,757.20 × 391,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,504.80x = 346,375,707,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,375,707,362.88/590,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,575.60

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