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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,487.03, 886,182.53 and 306,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,487.03, 886,182.53 and 306,410.31 is: 459,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,487.03 : 886,182.53 = 306,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,487.03/886,182.53 = 306,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,487.03x = 886,182.53 × 306,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,487.03x = 271,535,462,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,535,462,201.83/590,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,850.00

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