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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,214.40, 882,686.40 and 307,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,214.40, 882,686.40 and 307,932.80 is: 462,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,214.40 : 882,686.40 = 307,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,214.40/882,686.40 = 307,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,214.40x = 882,686.40 × 307,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,214.40x = 271,808,094,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,808,094,673.92/588,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,090.17

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