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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,086.40, 880,629.60 and 306,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,086.40, 880,629.60 and 306,538.40 is: 459,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,086.40 : 880,629.60 = 306,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,086.40/880,629.60 = 306,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,086.40x = 880,629.60 × 306,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,086.40x = 269,946,788,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,946,788,576.64/587,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,807.60

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