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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,401.40, 879,602.10 and 305,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,401.40, 879,602.10 and 305,882.20 is: 458,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,401.40 : 879,602.10 = 305,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,401.40/879,602.10 = 305,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,401.40x = 879,602.10 × 305,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,401.40x = 269,054,625,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,054,625,472.62/586,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,823.30

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