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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,788.86, 887,364.96 and 306,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,788.86, 887,364.96 and 306,772.87 is: 459,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,788.86 : 887,364.96 = 306,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,788.86/887,364.96 = 306,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,788.86x = 887,364.96 × 306,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,788.86x = 272,219,493,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,219,493,811.63/591,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,994.29

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