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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,062.40, 883,593.60 and 308,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,062.40, 883,593.60 and 308,543.20 is: 462,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,062.40 : 883,593.60 = 308,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,062.40/883,593.60 = 308,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,062.40x = 883,593.60 × 308,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,062.40x = 272,626,796,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,626,796,843.52/589,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,814.80

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