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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,523.80, 879,610.20 and 305,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,523.80, 879,610.20 and 305,887.96 is: 458,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,523.80 : 879,610.20 = 305,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,523.80/879,610.20 = 305,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,523.80x = 879,610.20 × 305,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,523.80x = 269,062,169,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,062,169,673.19/586,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,740.41

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