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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,789.86, 887,366.46 and 306,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,789.86, 887,366.46 and 306,773.87 is: 459,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,789.86 : 887,366.46 = 306,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,789.86/887,366.46 = 306,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,789.86x = 887,366.46 × 306,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,789.86x = 272,220,843,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,220,843,042.40/591,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,995.79

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