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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,937.27, 886,682.72 and 291,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,937.27, 886,682.72 and 291,254.49 is: 437,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,937.27 : 886,682.72 = 291,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,937.27/886,682.72 = 291,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,937.27x = 886,682.72 × 291,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,937.27x = 258,250,323,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,250,323,405.41/590,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,018.17

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