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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,030.40, 880,545.60 and 306,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,030.40, 880,545.60 and 306,482.40 is: 459,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,030.40 : 880,545.60 = 306,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,030.40/880,545.60 = 306,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,030.40x = 880,545.60 × 306,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,030.40x = 269,871,728,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,728,797.44/587,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,723.60

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