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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,821.80, 886,670.10 and 391,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,821.80, 886,670.10 and 391,075.80 is: 586,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,821.80 : 886,670.10 = 391,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,821.80/886,670.10 = 391,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,821.80x = 886,670.10 × 391,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,821.80x = 346,755,218,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,755,218,693.58/590,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,903.22

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