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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,150.40, 882,225.60 and 307,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,150.40, 882,225.60 and 307,753.60 is: 461,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,150.40 : 882,225.60 = 307,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,150.40/882,225.60 = 307,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,150.40x = 882,225.60 × 307,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,150.40x = 271,508,104,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,508,104,412.16/588,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,630.40

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