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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,850.23, 882,872.16 and 305,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,850.23, 882,872.16 and 305,148.84 is: 456,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,850.23 : 882,872.16 = 305,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,850.23/882,872.16 = 305,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,850.23x = 882,872.16 × 305,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,850.23x = 269,407,418,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,407,418,486.45/589,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,738.69

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