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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,993.30, 886,699.40 and 291,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,993.30, 886,699.40 and 291,683.99 is: 437,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,993.30 : 886,699.40 = 291,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,993.30/886,699.40 = 291,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,993.30x = 886,699.40 × 291,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,993.30x = 258,636,013,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,636,013,030.69/590,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,629.35

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