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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,283.80, 582,425.70 and 308,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,283.80, 582,425.70 and 308,968.60 is: 463,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,283.80 : 582,425.70 = 308,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,283.80/582,425.70 = 308,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,283.80x = 582,425.70 × 308,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,283.80x = 179,951,253,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,951,253,133.02/388,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,452.90

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