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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,023.40, 882,035.10 and 307,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,023.40, 882,035.10 and 307,626.60 is: 461,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,023.40 : 882,035.10 = 307,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,023.40/882,035.10 = 307,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,023.40x = 882,035.10 × 307,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,023.40x = 271,337,458,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,337,458,893.66/588,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,439.90

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