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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,764.39, 880,146.60 and 320,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,764.39, 880,146.60 and 320,379.60 is: 480,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,764.39 : 880,146.60 = 320,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,764.39/880,146.60 = 320,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,764.39x = 880,146.60 × 320,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,764.39x = 281,981,011,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,981,011,248.63/586,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,569.40

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