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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,231.70, 886,847.55 and 402,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,231.70, 886,847.55 and 402,274.90 is: 603,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,231.70 : 886,847.55 = 402,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,231.70/886,847.55 = 402,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,231.70x = 886,847.55 × 402,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,231.70x = 356,756,509,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,756,509,491.50/591,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,412.35

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