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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,136.40, 882,204.60 and 307,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,136.40, 882,204.60 and 307,739.60 is: 461,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,136.40 : 882,204.60 = 307,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,136.40/882,204.60 = 307,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,136.40x = 882,204.60 × 307,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,136.40x = 271,489,290,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,290,722.16/588,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,609.40

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