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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,218.40, 882,692.40 and 307,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,218.40, 882,692.40 and 307,936.80 is: 462,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,218.40 : 882,692.40 = 307,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,218.40/882,692.40 = 307,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,218.40x = 882,692.40 × 307,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,218.40x = 271,813,473,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,813,473,040.32/588,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,096.18

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