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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,006.10, 888,009.15 and 403,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,006.10, 888,009.15 and 403,999.70 is: 605,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,006.10 : 888,009.15 = 403,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,006.10/888,009.15 = 403,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,006.10x = 888,009.15 × 403,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,006.10x = 358,755,430,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,755,430,197.26/592,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,999.55

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