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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,933.60, 885,795.60 and 290,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,933.60, 885,795.60 and 290,952.80 is: 436,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,933.60 : 885,795.60 = 290,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,933.60/885,795.60 = 290,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,933.60x = 885,795.60 × 290,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,933.60x = 257,724,710,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,724,710,047.68/590,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,131.42

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