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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,935.11, 887,626.62 and 307,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,935.11, 887,626.62 and 307,549.21 is: 461,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,935.11 : 887,626.62 = 307,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,935.11/887,626.62 = 307,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,935.11x = 887,626.62 × 307,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,935.11x = 272,988,865,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,988,865,755.97/591,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,180.39

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