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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,973.70, 886,460.55 and 402,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,973.70, 886,460.55 and 402,016.90 is: 603,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,973.70 : 886,460.55 = 402,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,973.70/886,460.55 = 402,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,973.70x = 886,460.55 × 402,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,973.70x = 356,372,122,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,372,122,283.30/590,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,025.35

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