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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,336.08, 887,966.52 and 307,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,336.08, 887,966.52 and 307,693.92 is: 461,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,336.08 : 887,966.52 = 307,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,336.08/887,966.52 = 307,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,336.08x = 887,966.52 × 307,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,336.08x = 273,221,899,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,221,899,367.56/592,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,261.62

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