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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,372.36, 884,319.90 and 308,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,372.36, 884,319.90 and 308,822.92 is: 463,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,372.36 : 884,319.90 = 308,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,372.36/884,319.90 = 308,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,372.36x = 884,319.90 × 308,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,372.36x = 273,098,253,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,098,253,732.11/589,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,371.33

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