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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,412.40, 882,983.40 and 308,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,412.40, 882,983.40 and 308,130.80 is: 462,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,412.40 : 882,983.40 = 308,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,412.40/882,983.40 = 308,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,412.40x = 882,983.40 × 308,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,412.40x = 272,074,381,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,074,381,428.72/588,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,387.23

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