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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,015.60, 882,023.40 and 308,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,015.60, 882,023.40 and 308,079.60 is: 462,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,015.60 : 882,023.40 = 308,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,015.60/882,023.40 = 308,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,015.60x = 882,023.40 × 308,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,015.60x = 271,733,416,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,733,416,262.64/588,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,119.40

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