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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,590.20, 908,166.60 and 305,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,590.20, 908,166.60 and 305,971.20 is: 458,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,590.20 : 908,166.60 = 305,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,590.20/908,166.60 = 305,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,590.20x = 908,166.60 × 305,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,590.20x = 277,872,824,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,872,824,401.92/605,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,846.30

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