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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,971.70, 886,457.55 and 402,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,971.70, 886,457.55 and 402,014.90 is: 603,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,971.70 : 886,457.55 = 402,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,971.70/886,457.55 = 402,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,971.70x = 886,457.55 × 402,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,971.70x = 356,369,143,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,369,143,317.50/590,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,022.35

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