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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,615.60, 885,318.60 and 290,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,615.60, 885,318.60 and 290,634.80 is: 435,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,615.60 : 885,318.60 = 290,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,615.60/885,318.60 = 290,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,615.60x = 885,318.60 × 290,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,615.60x = 257,304,394,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,304,394,247.28/590,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,654.59

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