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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,433.30, 885,736.35 and 309,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,433.30, 885,736.35 and 309,971.70 is: 465,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,433.30 : 885,736.35 = 309,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,433.30/885,736.35 = 309,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,433.30x = 885,736.35 × 309,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,433.30x = 274,553,202,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,553,202,161.30/590,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,002.91

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