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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,597.40, 885,896.10 and 403,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,597.40, 885,896.10 and 403,973.40 is: 605,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,597.40 : 885,896.10 = 403,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,597.40/885,896.10 = 403,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,597.40x = 885,896.10 × 403,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,597.40x = 357,878,459,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,878,459,563.74/590,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,960.10

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