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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,611.60, 886,812.60 and 291,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,611.60, 886,812.60 and 291,630.80 is: 437,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,611.60 : 886,812.60 = 291,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,611.60/886,812.60 = 291,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,611.60x = 886,812.60 × 291,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,611.60x = 258,621,867,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,621,867,988.08/591,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,148.07

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