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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,975.24, 886,958.80 and 306,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,975.24, 886,958.80 and 306,840.20 is: 460,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,975.24 : 886,958.80 = 306,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,975.24/886,958.80 = 306,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,975.24x = 886,958.80 × 306,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,975.24x = 272,154,615,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,154,615,583.76/590,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,517.80

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