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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,151.09, 888,434.70 and 307,981.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,151.09, 888,434.70 and 307,981.35 is: 461,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,151.09 : 888,434.70 = 307,981.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,151.09/888,434.70 = 307,981.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,151.09x = 888,434.70 × 307,981.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,151.09x = 273,621,318,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,621,318,292.85/593,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,301.21

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