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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,601.60, 885,297.60 and 290,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,601.60, 885,297.60 and 290,620.80 is: 435,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,601.60 : 885,297.60 = 290,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,601.60/885,297.60 = 290,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,601.60x = 885,297.60 × 290,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,601.60x = 257,285,896,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,285,896,750.08/590,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,633.59

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