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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,210.40, 882,680.40 and 307,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,210.40, 882,680.40 and 307,928.80 is: 462,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,210.40 : 882,680.40 = 307,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,210.40/882,680.40 = 307,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,210.40x = 882,680.40 × 307,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,210.40x = 271,802,716,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,802,716,355.52/588,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,084.17

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