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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,919.82, 887,603.70 and 307,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,919.82, 887,603.70 and 307,533.92 is: 461,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,919.82 : 887,603.70 = 307,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,919.82/887,603.70 = 307,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,919.82x = 887,603.70 × 307,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,919.82x = 272,968,240,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,240,829.49/591,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,157.46

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