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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,598.12, 887,426.65 and 288,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,598.12, 887,426.65 and 288,270.94 is: 432,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,598.12 : 887,426.65 = 288,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,598.12/887,426.65 = 288,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,598.12x = 887,426.65 × 288,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,598.12x = 255,819,312,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,819,312,760.72/591,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,420.77

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