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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,968.42, 885,179.41 and 400,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,968.42, 885,179.41 and 400,383.18 is: 599,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,968.42 : 885,179.41 = 400,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,968.42/885,179.41 = 400,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,968.42x = 885,179.41 × 400,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,968.42x = 354,410,946,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,410,946,045.37/590,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,712.16

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