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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,164.06, 887,926.23 and 307,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,164.06, 887,926.23 and 307,148.06 is: 460,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,164.06 : 887,926.23 = 307,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,164.06/887,926.23 = 307,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,164.06x = 887,926.23 × 307,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,164.06x = 272,724,818,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,724,818,967.61/592,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,556.18

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