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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,586.40, 885,879.60 and 403,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,586.40, 885,879.60 and 403,962.40 is: 605,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,586.40 : 885,879.60 = 403,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,586.40/885,879.60 = 403,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,586.40x = 885,879.60 × 403,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,586.40x = 357,862,049,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,862,049,327.04/590,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,943.60

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