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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,217.40, 882,690.90 and 307,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,217.40, 882,690.90 and 307,935.80 is: 462,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,217.40 : 882,690.90 = 307,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,217.40/882,690.90 = 307,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,217.40x = 882,690.90 × 307,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,217.40x = 271,812,128,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,812,128,444.22/588,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,094.68

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