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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,258.20, 886,887.30 and 402,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,258.20, 886,887.30 and 402,301.40 is: 603,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,258.20 : 886,887.30 = 402,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,258.20/886,887.30 = 402,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,258.20x = 886,887.30 × 402,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,258.20x = 356,796,002,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,796,002,432.22/591,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,452.10

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