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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,023.70, 886,535.55 and 402,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,023.70, 886,535.55 and 402,066.90 is: 603,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,023.70 : 886,535.55 = 402,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,023.70/886,535.55 = 402,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,023.70x = 886,535.55 × 402,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,023.70x = 356,446,600,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,446,600,328.30/591,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,100.35

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