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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,457.20, 887,341.41 and 307,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,457.20, 887,341.41 and 307,166.64 is: 460,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,457.20 : 887,341.41 = 307,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,457.20/887,341.41 = 307,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,457.20x = 887,341.41 × 307,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,457.20x = 272,561,679,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,561,679,442.56/591,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,830.77

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