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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,523.60, 885,785.40 and 401,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,523.60, 885,785.40 and 401,566.80 is: 602,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,523.60 : 885,785.40 = 401,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,523.60/885,785.40 = 401,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,523.60x = 885,785.40 × 401,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,523.60x = 355,702,008,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,702,008,564.72/590,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,350.20

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