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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,406.40, 882,974.40 and 308,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,406.40, 882,974.40 and 308,124.80 is: 462,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,406.40 : 882,974.40 = 308,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,406.40/882,974.40 = 308,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,406.40x = 882,974.40 × 308,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,406.40x = 272,066,310,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,066,310,405.12/588,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,378.23

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