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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,810.20, 887,715.30 and 402,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,810.20, 887,715.30 and 402,853.40 is: 604,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,810.20 : 887,715.30 = 402,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,810.20/887,715.30 = 402,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,810.20x = 887,715.30 × 402,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,810.20x = 357,619,126,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,619,126,837.02/591,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,280.10

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