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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,355.75, 886,189.18 and 305,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,355.75, 886,189.18 and 305,970.15 is: 459,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,355.75 : 886,189.18 = 305,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,355.75/886,189.18 = 305,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,355.75x = 886,189.18 × 305,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,355.75x = 271,147,436,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,147,436,332.98/590,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,294.99

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