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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,244.40, 881,675.40 and 307,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,244.40, 881,675.40 and 307,617.20 is: 461,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,244.40 : 881,675.40 = 307,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,244.40/881,675.40 = 307,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,244.40x = 881,675.40 × 307,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,244.40x = 271,218,517,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,218,517,856.88/588,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,064.34

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