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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,542.40, 882,813.60 and 308,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,542.40, 882,813.60 and 308,145.60 is: 462,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,542.40 : 882,813.60 = 308,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,542.40/882,813.60 = 308,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,542.40x = 882,813.60 × 308,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,542.40x = 272,035,126,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,035,126,460.16/588,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,218.40

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