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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,929.83, 886,838.22 and 420,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,929.83, 886,838.22 and 420,129.99 is: 630,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,929.83 : 886,838.22 = 420,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,929.83/886,838.22 = 420,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,929.83x = 886,838.22 × 420,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,929.83x = 372,587,332,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,587,332,500.22/590,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,510.28

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