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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,435.80, 885,740.10 and 309,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,435.80, 885,740.10 and 309,974.20 is: 465,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,435.80 : 885,740.10 = 309,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,435.80/885,740.10 = 309,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,435.80x = 885,740.10 × 309,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,435.80x = 274,556,578,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556,578,905.42/590,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,006.66

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