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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,677.60, 880,016.40 and 287,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,677.60, 880,016.40 and 287,204.40 is: 430,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,677.60 : 880,016.40 = 287,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,677.60/880,016.40 = 287,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,677.60x = 880,016.40 × 287,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,677.60x = 252,744,582,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,744,582,152.16/586,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,806.60

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