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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,943.49, 883,677.67 and 308,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,943.49, 883,677.67 and 308,395.13 is: 462,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,943.49 : 883,677.67 = 308,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,943.49/883,677.67 = 308,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,943.49x = 883,677.67 × 308,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,943.49x = 272,521,884,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,521,884,728.37/588,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,730.11

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