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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,294.20, 886,941.30 and 402,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,294.20, 886,941.30 and 402,337.40 is: 603,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,294.20 : 886,941.30 = 402,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,294.20/886,941.30 = 402,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,294.20x = 886,941.30 × 402,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,294.20x = 356,849,656,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,849,656,594.62/591,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,506.10

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