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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,466.20, 886,875.30 and 291,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,466.20, 886,875.30 and 291,286.68 is: 436,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,466.20 : 886,875.30 = 291,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,466.20/886,875.30 = 291,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,466.20x = 886,875.30 × 291,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,466.20x = 258,334,961,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,334,961,711.00/591,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,770.46

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