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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,040.30, 887,331.45 and 402,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,040.30, 887,331.45 and 402,500.30 is: 603,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,040.30 : 887,331.45 = 402,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,040.30/887,331.45 = 402,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,040.30x = 887,331.45 × 402,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,040.30x = 357,151,174,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,151,174,824.44/592,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,254.84

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