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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.40, 885,758.10 and 559,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.40, 885,758.10 and 559,401.40 is: 839,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.40 : 885,758.10 = 559,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.40/885,758.10 = 559,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.40x = 885,758.10 × 559,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.40x = 495,494,321,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,494,321,201.34/590,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,102.10

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