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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,215.40, 882,687.90 and 307,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,215.40, 882,687.90 and 307,933.80 is: 462,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,215.40 : 882,687.90 = 307,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,215.40/882,687.90 = 307,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,215.40x = 882,687.90 × 307,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,215.40x = 271,809,439,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,809,439,261.02/588,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,091.67

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