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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,179.20, 886,768.80 and 402,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,179.20, 886,768.80 and 402,222.40 is: 603,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,179.20 : 886,768.80 = 402,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,179.20/886,768.80 = 402,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,179.20x = 886,768.80 × 402,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,179.20x = 356,678,274,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,678,274,981.12/591,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,333.60

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