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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,509.80, 885,764.70 and 409,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,509.80, 885,764.70 and 409,426.20 is: 614,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,509.80 : 885,764.70 = 409,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,509.80/885,764.70 = 409,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,509.80x = 885,764.70 × 409,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,509.80x = 362,655,275,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,655,275,215.14/590,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,139.30

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