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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,986.20, 886,479.30 and 402,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,986.20, 886,479.30 and 402,029.40 is: 603,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,986.20 : 886,479.30 = 402,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,986.20/886,479.30 = 402,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,986.20x = 886,479.30 × 402,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,986.20x = 356,390,741,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,390,741,091.42/590,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,044.10

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