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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,934.11, 887,625.12 and 307,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,934.11, 887,625.12 and 307,548.21 is: 461,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,934.11 : 887,625.12 = 307,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,934.11/887,625.12 = 307,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,934.11x = 887,625.12 × 307,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,934.11x = 272,987,514,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,987,514,566.09/591,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,178.89

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