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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,030.20, 885,962.10 and 291,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,030.20, 885,962.10 and 291,265.40 is: 436,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,030.20 : 885,962.10 = 291,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,030.20/885,962.10 = 291,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,030.20x = 885,962.10 × 291,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,030.20x = 258,050,105,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,050,105,441.34/591,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,610.69

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