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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,037.80, 887,327.70 and 402,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,037.80, 887,327.70 and 402,497.80 is: 603,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,037.80 : 887,327.70 = 402,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,037.80/887,327.70 = 402,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,037.80x = 887,327.70 × 402,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,037.80x = 357,147,447,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,147,447,129.06/592,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,251.09

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