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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,928.60, 885,788.10 and 290,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,928.60, 885,788.10 and 290,947.80 is: 436,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,928.60 : 885,788.10 = 290,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,928.60/885,788.10 = 290,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,928.60x = 885,788.10 × 290,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,928.60x = 257,718,098,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,718,098,961.18/590,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,123.92

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