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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.09, 888,437.70 and 307,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.09, 888,437.70 and 307,983.35 is: 461,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.09 : 888,437.70 = 307,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.09/888,437.70 = 307,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.09x = 888,437.70 × 307,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.09x = 273,624,019,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,624,019,112.30/593,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,304.21

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