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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,599.20, 886,028.40 and 291,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,599.20, 886,028.40 and 291,223.20 is: 436,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,599.20 : 886,028.40 = 291,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,599.20/886,028.40 = 291,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,599.20x = 886,028.40 × 291,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,599.20x = 258,032,025,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,032,025,938.88/590,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,898.71

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