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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,330.25, 882,968.34 and 304,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,330.25, 882,968.34 and 304,104.17 is: 456,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,330.25 : 882,968.34 = 304,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,330.25/882,968.34 = 304,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,330.25x = 882,968.34 × 304,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,330.25x = 268,514,357,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,514,357,519.79/588,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,400.74

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