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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,291.40, 888,437.10 and 403,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,291.40, 888,437.10 and 403,334.60 is: 605,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,291.40 : 888,437.10 = 403,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,291.40/888,437.10 = 403,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,291.40x = 888,437.10 × 403,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,291.40x = 358,337,422,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,337,422,353.66/592,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,001.90

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