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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,969.24, 886,949.80 and 306,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,969.24, 886,949.80 and 306,834.20 is: 460,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,969.24 : 886,949.80 = 306,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,969.24/886,949.80 = 306,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,969.24x = 886,949.80 × 306,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,969.24x = 272,146,532,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,146,532,323.16/590,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,508.79

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