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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,599.49, 885,179.50 and 306,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,599.49, 885,179.50 and 306,133.20 is: 458,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,599.49 : 885,179.50 = 306,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,599.49/885,179.50 = 306,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,599.49x = 885,179.50 × 306,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,599.49x = 270,982,832,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,982,832,144.07/590,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,826.73

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