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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,941.27, 886,688.72 and 291,258.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,941.27, 886,688.72 and 291,258.49 is: 437,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,941.27 : 886,688.72 = 291,258.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,941.27/886,688.72 = 291,258.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,941.27x = 886,688.72 × 291,258.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,941.27x = 258,255,617,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,255,617,687.23/590,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,024.17

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