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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,951.96, 889,108.04 and 307,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,951.96, 889,108.04 and 307,939.39 is: 461,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,951.96 : 889,108.04 = 307,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,951.96/889,108.04 = 307,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,951.96x = 889,108.04 × 307,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,951.96x = 273,791,386,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,791,386,028.77/592,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,742.95

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