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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,929.02, 886,670.34 and 291,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,929.02, 886,670.34 and 291,246.24 is: 437,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,929.02 : 886,670.34 = 291,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,929.02/886,670.34 = 291,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,929.02x = 886,670.34 × 291,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,929.02x = 258,239,402,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,239,402,644.52/590,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,005.79

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