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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,938.27, 886,684.22 and 291,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,938.27, 886,684.22 and 291,255.49 is: 437,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,938.27 : 886,684.22 = 291,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,938.27/886,684.22 = 291,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,938.27x = 886,684.22 × 291,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,938.27x = 258,251,646,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,251,646,971.37/590,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,019.67

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