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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,040.40, 883,560.60 and 308,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,040.40, 883,560.60 and 308,521.20 is: 462,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,040.40 : 883,560.60 = 308,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,040.40/883,560.60 = 308,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,040.40x = 883,560.60 × 308,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,040.40x = 272,597,176,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,597,176,584.72/589,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,781.80

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