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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,902.40, 883,353.60 and 308,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,902.40, 883,353.60 and 308,505.60 is: 462,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,902.40 : 883,353.60 = 308,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,902.40/883,353.60 = 308,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,902.40x = 883,353.60 × 308,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,902.40x = 272,519,532,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,519,532,380.16/588,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,758.40

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