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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,016.40, 883,524.60 and 308,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,016.40, 883,524.60 and 308,497.20 is: 462,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,016.40 : 883,524.60 = 308,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,016.40/883,524.60 = 308,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,016.40x = 883,524.60 × 308,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,016.40x = 272,564,865,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,564,865,231.12/589,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,745.80

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