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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,931.60, 885,792.60 and 290,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,931.60, 885,792.60 and 290,950.80 is: 436,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,931.60 : 885,792.60 = 290,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,931.60/885,792.60 = 290,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,931.60x = 885,792.60 × 290,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,931.60x = 257,722,065,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,722,065,604.08/590,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,128.42

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