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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,047.40, 883,571.10 and 308,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,047.40, 883,571.10 and 308,528.20 is: 462,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,047.40 : 883,571.10 = 308,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,047.40/883,571.10 = 308,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,047.40x = 883,571.10 × 308,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,047.40x = 272,606,601,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,606,601,055.02/589,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,792.30

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