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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,629.40, 879,252.90 and 306,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,629.40, 879,252.90 and 306,002.20 is: 458,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,629.40 : 879,252.90 = 306,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,629.40/879,252.90 = 306,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,629.40x = 879,252.90 × 306,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,629.40x = 269,053,321,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,053,321,756.38/586,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,642.75

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