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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,204.90, 882,672.15 and 307,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,204.90, 882,672.15 and 307,923.30 is: 462,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,204.90 : 882,672.15 = 307,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,204.90/882,672.15 = 307,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,204.90x = 882,672.15 × 307,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,204.90x = 271,795,321,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,795,321,246.10/588,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,075.92

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