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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,944.27, 886,693.22 and 291,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,944.27, 886,693.22 and 291,261.49 is: 437,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,944.27 : 886,693.22 = 291,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,944.27/886,693.22 = 291,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,944.27x = 886,693.22 × 291,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,944.27x = 258,259,588,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,259,588,430.10/590,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,028.67

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