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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,730.20, 887,595.30 and 402,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,730.20, 887,595.30 and 402,773.40 is: 604,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,730.20 : 887,595.30 = 402,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,730.20/887,595.30 = 402,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,730.20x = 887,595.30 × 402,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,730.20x = 357,499,776,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,499,776,805.02/591,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,160.10

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