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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,199.46, 885,579.28 and 305,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,199.46, 885,579.28 and 305,836.86 is: 458,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,199.46 : 885,579.28 = 305,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,199.46/885,579.28 = 305,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,199.46x = 885,579.28 × 305,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,199.46x = 270,842,788,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,842,788,832.59/590,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,900.43

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