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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,141.40, 880,712.10 and 306,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,141.40, 880,712.10 and 306,622.20 is: 459,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,141.40 : 880,712.10 = 306,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,141.40/880,712.10 = 306,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,141.40x = 880,712.10 × 306,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,141.40x = 270,045,881,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,045,881,668.62/587,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,933.30

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