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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,438.80, 885,744.60 and 309,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,438.80, 885,744.60 and 309,977.20 is: 465,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,438.80 : 885,744.60 = 309,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,438.80/885,744.60 = 309,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,438.80x = 885,744.60 × 309,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,438.80x = 274,560,631,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,560,631,023.12/590,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,011.16

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