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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,429.60, 879,644.40 and 306,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,429.60, 879,644.40 and 306,493.60 is: 459,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,429.60 : 879,644.40 = 306,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,429.60/879,644.40 = 306,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,429.60x = 879,644.40 × 306,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,429.60x = 269,605,378,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,605,378,875.84/586,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,740.40

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