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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,436.30, 885,740.85 and 309,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,436.30, 885,740.85 and 309,974.70 is: 465,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,436.30 : 885,740.85 = 309,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,436.30/885,740.85 = 309,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,436.30x = 885,740.85 × 309,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,436.30x = 274,557,254,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,557,254,256.50/590,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,007.41

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