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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,369.60, 887,054.40 and 291,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,369.60, 887,054.40 and 291,896.40 is: 437,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,369.60 : 887,054.40 = 291,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,369.60/887,054.40 = 291,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,369.60x = 887,054.40 × 291,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,369.60x = 258,927,985,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,927,985,964.16/591,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,844.60

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