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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,373.11, 884,321.03 and 308,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,373.11, 884,321.03 and 308,823.67 is: 463,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,373.11 : 884,321.03 = 308,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,373.11/884,321.03 = 308,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,373.11x = 884,321.03 × 308,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,373.11x = 273,099,265,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,099,265,942.78/589,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,372.46

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