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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,298.20, 886,947.30 and 402,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,298.20, 886,947.30 and 402,341.40 is: 603,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,298.20 : 886,947.30 = 402,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,298.20/886,947.30 = 402,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,298.20x = 886,947.30 × 402,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,298.20x = 356,855,618,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,855,618,408.22/591,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,512.10

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