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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,446.80, 885,756.60 and 309,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,446.80, 885,756.60 and 309,985.20 is: 465,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,446.80 : 885,756.60 = 309,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,446.80/885,756.60 = 309,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,446.80x = 885,756.60 × 309,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,446.80x = 274,571,436,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,571,436,802.32/590,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,023.16

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