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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,935.46, 887,627.14 and 307,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,935.46, 887,627.14 and 307,549.55 is: 461,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,935.46 : 887,627.14 = 307,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,935.46/887,627.14 = 307,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,935.46x = 887,627.14 × 307,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,935.46x = 272,989,325,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,989,325,937.04/591,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,180.90

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