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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,833.86, 887,433.37 and 307,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,833.86, 887,433.37 and 307,237.73 is: 460,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,833.86 : 887,433.37 = 307,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,833.86/887,433.37 = 307,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,833.86x = 887,433.37 × 307,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,833.86x = 272,653,008,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,653,008,919.79/591,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,691.81

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