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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,716.07, 888,395.40 and 303,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,716.07, 888,395.40 and 303,732.45 is: 456,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,716.07 : 888,395.40 = 303,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,716.07/888,395.40 = 303,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,716.07x = 888,395.40 × 303,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,716.07x = 269,834,511,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,834,511,410.73/591,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,020.25

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