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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,600.20, 886,029.90 and 291,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,600.20, 886,029.90 and 291,224.20 is: 436,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,600.20 : 886,029.90 = 291,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,600.20/886,029.90 = 291,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,600.20x = 886,029.90 × 291,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,600.20x = 258,033,348,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,033,348,803.58/590,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,900.21

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