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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,336.21, 885,976.14 and 306,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,336.21, 885,976.14 and 306,107.75 is: 459,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,336.21 : 885,976.14 = 306,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,336.21/885,976.14 = 306,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,336.21x = 885,976.14 × 306,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,336.21x = 271,204,162,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,204,162,769.09/590,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,406.28

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