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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,024.40, 880,536.60 and 306,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,024.40, 880,536.60 and 306,627.60 is: 459,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,024.40 : 880,536.60 = 306,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,024.40/880,536.60 = 306,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,024.40x = 880,536.60 × 306,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,024.40x = 269,996,824,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,996,824,370.16/587,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,941.40

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