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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,289.58, 887,896.74 and 307,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,289.58, 887,896.74 and 307,647.42 is: 461,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,289.58 : 887,896.74 = 307,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,289.58/887,896.74 = 307,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,289.58x = 887,896.74 × 307,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,289.58x = 273,159,141,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,159,141,287.41/592,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,191.87

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