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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,055.40, 883,583.10 and 308,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,055.40, 883,583.10 and 308,536.20 is: 462,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,055.40 : 883,583.10 = 308,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,055.40/883,583.10 = 308,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,055.40x = 883,583.10 × 308,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,055.40x = 272,617,372,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,617,372,058.22/589,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,804.30

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