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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,803.80, 886,976.70 and 402,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,803.80, 886,976.70 and 402,263.80 is: 602,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,803.80 : 886,976.70 = 402,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,803.80/886,976.70 = 402,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,803.80x = 886,976.70 × 402,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,803.80x = 356,798,617,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,798,617,853.46/591,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,900.18

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