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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,949.20, 885,840.60 and 291,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,949.20, 885,840.60 and 291,184.40 is: 436,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,949.20 : 885,840.60 = 291,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,949.20/885,840.60 = 291,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,949.20x = 885,840.60 × 291,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,949.20x = 257,942,963,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,942,963,606.64/590,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,489.23

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