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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,149.40, 882,224.10 and 307,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,149.40, 882,224.10 and 307,752.60 is: 461,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,149.40 : 882,224.10 = 307,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,149.40/882,224.10 = 307,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,149.40x = 882,224.10 × 307,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,149.40x = 271,506,760,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,506,760,557.66/588,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,628.90

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