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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,166.40, 887,811.84 and 307,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,166.40, 887,811.84 and 307,448.16 is: 460,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,166.40 : 887,811.84 = 307,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,166.40/887,811.84 = 307,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,166.40x = 887,811.84 × 307,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,166.40x = 272,956,116,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,956,116,634.21/592,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,944.96

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