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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,952.20, 885,845.10 and 291,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,952.20, 885,845.10 and 291,187.40 is: 436,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,952.20 : 885,845.10 = 291,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,952.20/885,845.10 = 291,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,952.20x = 885,845.10 × 291,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,952.20x = 257,946,931,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,946,931,471.74/590,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,493.73

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