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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,989.80, 885,236.70 and 391,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,989.80, 885,236.70 and 391,405.80 is: 586,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,989.80 : 885,236.70 = 391,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,989.80/885,236.70 = 391,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,989.80x = 885,236.70 × 391,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,989.80x = 346,486,778,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,486,778,752.86/590,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,282.16

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