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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,244.12, 889,470.84 and 308,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,244.12, 889,470.84 and 308,234.28 is: 462,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,244.12 : 889,470.84 = 308,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,244.12/889,470.84 = 308,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,244.12x = 889,470.84 × 308,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,244.12x = 274,165,403,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,165,403,948.40/593,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,146.01

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