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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,935.60, 880,403.40 and 287,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,935.60, 880,403.40 and 287,462.40 is: 431,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,935.60 : 880,403.40 = 287,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,935.60/880,403.40 = 287,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,935.60x = 880,403.40 × 287,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,935.60x = 253,082,874,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,082,874,332.16/586,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,193.60

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