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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,426.40, 883,004.40 and 308,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,426.40, 883,004.40 and 308,144.80 is: 462,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,426.40 : 883,004.40 = 308,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,426.40/883,004.40 = 308,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,426.40x = 883,004.40 × 308,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,426.40x = 272,093,214,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,093,214,237.12/588,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,408.24

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