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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,058.20, 886,004.10 and 291,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,058.20, 886,004.10 and 291,293.40 is: 436,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,058.20 : 886,004.10 = 291,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,058.20/886,004.10 = 291,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,058.20x = 886,004.10 × 291,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,058.20x = 258,087,146,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,087,146,702.94/591,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,652.68

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