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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,086.40, 882,129.60 and 307,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,086.40, 882,129.60 and 307,689.60 is: 461,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,086.40 : 882,129.60 = 307,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,086.40/882,129.60 = 307,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,086.40x = 882,129.60 × 307,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,086.40x = 271,422,103,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,422,103,772.16/588,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,534.40

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