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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,950.77, 886,703.04 and 291,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,950.77, 886,703.04 and 291,267.92 is: 437,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,950.77 : 886,703.04 = 291,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,950.77/886,703.04 = 291,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,950.77x = 886,703.04 × 291,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,950.77x = 258,268,145,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,268,145,684.96/590,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,038.34

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