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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,302.40, 882,818.40 and 308,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,302.40, 882,818.40 and 308,020.80 is: 462,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,302.40 : 882,818.40 = 308,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,302.40/882,818.40 = 308,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,302.40x = 882,818.40 × 308,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,302.40x = 271,926,429,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,926,429,822.72/588,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,222.20

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