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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,988.20, 886,482.30 and 402,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,988.20, 886,482.30 and 402,031.40 is: 603,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,988.20 : 886,482.30 = 402,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,988.20/886,482.30 = 402,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,988.20x = 886,482.30 × 402,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,988.20x = 356,393,720,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,393,720,144.22/590,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,047.10

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