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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,927.03, 886,667.34 and 291,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,927.03, 886,667.34 and 291,244.25 is: 437,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,927.03 : 886,667.34 = 291,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,927.03/886,667.34 = 291,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,927.03x = 886,667.34 × 291,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,927.03x = 258,236,764,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,236,764,437.80/590,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,002.80

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