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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,256.15, 582,480.82 and 308,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,256.15, 582,480.82 and 308,594.68 is: 462,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,256.15 : 582,480.82 = 308,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,256.15/582,480.82 = 308,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,256.15x = 582,480.82 × 308,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,256.15x = 179,750,481,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,750,481,183.58/388,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,968.79

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