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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,928.71, 886,669.88 and 291,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,928.71, 886,669.88 and 291,245.92 is: 437,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,928.71 : 886,669.88 = 291,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,928.71/886,669.88 = 291,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,928.71x = 886,669.88 × 291,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,928.71x = 258,238,981,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,238,981,263.99/590,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,005.31

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