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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,595.36, 885,173.31 and 306,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,595.36, 885,173.31 and 306,129.07 is: 458,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,595.36 : 885,173.31 = 306,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,595.36/885,173.31 = 306,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,595.36x = 885,173.31 × 306,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,595.36x = 270,977,282,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,977,282,179.12/590,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,820.54

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