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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,287.08, 887,893.02 and 307,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,287.08, 887,893.02 and 307,644.92 is: 461,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,287.08 : 887,893.02 = 307,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,287.08/887,893.02 = 307,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,287.08x = 887,893.02 × 307,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,287.08x = 273,155,777,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,155,777,106.46/592,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,188.14

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