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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,042.20, 885,980.10 and 291,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,042.20, 885,980.10 and 291,277.40 is: 436,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,042.20 : 885,980.10 = 291,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,042.20/885,980.10 = 291,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,042.20x = 885,980.10 × 291,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,042.20x = 258,065,979,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,065,979,979.74/591,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,628.69

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