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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,234.20, 886,851.30 and 402,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,234.20, 886,851.30 and 402,277.40 is: 603,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,234.20 : 886,851.30 = 402,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,234.20/886,851.30 = 402,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,234.20x = 886,851.30 × 402,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,234.20x = 356,760,235,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,760,235,150.62/591,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,416.10

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