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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,907.08, 880,360.68 and 306,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,907.08, 880,360.68 and 306,358.72 is: 459,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,907.08 : 880,360.68 = 306,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,907.08/880,360.68 = 306,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,907.08x = 880,360.68 × 306,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,907.08x = 269,706,171,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,706,171,063.13/586,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,538.11

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