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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,283.58, 887,887.77 and 307,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,283.58, 887,887.77 and 307,641.42 is: 461,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,283.58 : 887,887.77 = 307,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,283.58/887,887.77 = 307,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,283.58x = 887,887.77 × 307,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,283.58x = 273,151,054,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,151,054,363.43/592,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,182.89

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