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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,010.40, 880,515.60 and 306,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,010.40, 880,515.60 and 306,462.40 is: 459,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,010.40 : 880,515.60 = 306,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,010.40/880,515.60 = 306,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,010.40x = 880,515.60 × 306,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,010.40x = 269,844,924,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,844,924,013.44/587,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,693.60

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