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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,930.52, 886,672.59 and 291,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,930.52, 886,672.59 and 291,247.74 is: 437,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,930.52 : 886,672.59 = 291,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,930.52/886,672.59 = 291,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,930.52x = 886,672.59 × 291,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,930.52x = 258,241,387,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,241,387,957.45/590,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,008.04

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