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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.20, 885,887.40 and 291,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.20, 885,887.40 and 291,129.20 is: 436,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.20 : 885,887.40 = 291,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.20/885,887.40 = 291,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.20x = 885,887.40 × 291,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.20x = 257,907,690,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,907,690,052.08/590,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,757.70

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