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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,059.20, 907,588.80 and 290,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,059.20, 907,588.80 and 290,131.20 is: 435,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,059.20 : 907,588.80 = 290,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,059.20/907,588.80 = 290,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,059.20x = 907,588.80 × 290,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,059.20x = 263,319,827,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,319,827,650.56/605,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,196.80

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