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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041.40, 883,562.10 and 308,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041.40, 883,562.10 and 308,522.20 is: 462,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041.40 : 883,562.10 = 308,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041.40/883,562.10 = 308,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041.40x = 883,562.10 × 308,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041.40x = 272,598,522,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,598,522,928.62/589,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,783.30

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