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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,130.40, 878,504.40 and 305,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,130.40, 878,504.40 and 305,503.20 is: 457,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,130.40 : 878,504.40 = 305,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,130.40/878,504.40 = 305,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,130.40x = 878,504.40 × 305,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,130.40x = 268,385,905,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,385,905,414.08/586,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,894.53

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