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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,202.47, 885,583.79 and 305,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,202.47, 885,583.79 and 305,839.86 is: 458,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,202.47 : 885,583.79 = 305,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,202.47/885,583.79 = 305,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,202.47x = 885,583.79 × 305,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,202.47x = 270,846,820,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,846,820,822.67/590,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,904.93

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