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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,361.84, 885,802.92 and 309,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,361.84, 885,802.92 and 309,811.44 is: 464,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,361.84 : 885,802.92 = 309,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,361.84/885,802.92 = 309,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,361.84x = 885,802.92 × 309,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,361.84x = 274,431,878,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,431,878,201.41/590,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,853.69

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