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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,600.70, 886,030.65 and 291,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,600.70, 886,030.65 and 291,224.70 is: 436,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,600.70 : 886,030.65 = 291,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,600.70/886,030.65 = 291,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,600.70x = 886,030.65 × 291,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,600.70x = 258,034,010,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,034,010,237.06/590,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,900.96

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