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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,465.24, 888,775.45 and 304,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,465.24, 888,775.45 and 304,516.49 is: 456,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,465.24 : 888,775.45 = 304,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,465.24/888,775.45 = 304,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,465.24x = 888,775.45 × 304,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,465.24x = 270,646,774,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,646,774,465.71/593,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,044.87

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