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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,600.61, 885,181.19 and 306,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,600.61, 885,181.19 and 306,134.33 is: 458,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,600.61 : 885,181.19 = 306,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,600.61/885,181.19 = 306,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,600.61x = 885,181.19 × 306,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,600.61x = 270,984,344,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,984,344,572.68/590,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,828.42

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