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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,736.20, 883,104.30 and 304,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,736.20, 883,104.30 and 304,426.20 is: 456,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,736.20 : 883,104.30 = 304,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,736.20/883,104.30 = 304,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,736.20x = 883,104.30 × 304,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,736.20x = 268,840,086,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,840,086,252.66/588,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,639.30

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