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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,222.95, 886,834.43 and 402,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,222.95, 886,834.43 and 402,266.15 is: 603,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,222.95 : 886,834.43 = 402,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,222.95/886,834.43 = 402,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,222.95x = 886,834.43 × 402,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,222.95x = 356,743,469,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,743,469,832.21/591,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,399.23

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