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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,935.80, 887,627.65 and 307,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,935.80, 887,627.65 and 307,549.90 is: 461,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,935.80 : 887,627.65 = 307,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,935.80/887,627.65 = 307,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,935.80x = 887,627.65 × 307,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,935.80x = 272,989,790,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,989,790,919.15/591,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,181.42

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