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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,015.40, 888,023.10 and 308,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,015.40, 888,023.10 and 308,580.20 is: 462,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,015.40 : 888,023.10 = 308,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,015.40/888,023.10 = 308,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,015.40x = 888,023.10 × 308,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,015.40x = 274,026,345,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,026,345,802.62/592,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,870.30

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