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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,723.60, 880,114.20 and 306,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,723.60, 880,114.20 and 306,787.60 is: 460,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,723.60 : 880,114.20 = 306,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,723.60/880,114.20 = 306,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,723.60x = 880,114.20 × 306,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,723.60x = 270,008,123,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,008,123,143.92/586,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,196.46

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