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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,575.60, 885,863.40 and 410,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,575.60, 885,863.40 and 410,172.40 is: 615,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,575.60 : 885,863.40 = 410,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,575.60/885,863.40 = 410,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,575.60x = 885,863.40 × 410,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,575.60x = 363,356,716,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,356,716,850.16/590,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,258.60

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