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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,691.35, 886,509.96 and 306,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,691.35, 886,509.96 and 306,463.37 is: 459,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,691.35 : 886,509.96 = 306,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,691.35/886,509.96 = 306,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,691.35x = 886,509.96 × 306,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,691.35x = 271,682,825,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,682,825,447.62/590,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,940.42

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