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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,885.20, 879,015.60 and 306,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,885.20, 879,015.60 and 306,074.40 is: 458,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,885.20 : 879,015.60 = 306,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,885.20/879,015.60 = 306,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,885.20x = 879,015.60 × 306,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,885.20x = 269,044,172,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,044,172,360.64/586,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,427.26

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