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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,145.60, 880,747.20 and 307,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,145.60, 880,747.20 and 307,209.60 is: 460,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,145.60 : 880,747.20 = 307,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,145.60/880,747.20 = 307,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,145.60x = 880,747.20 × 307,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,145.60x = 270,573,995,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,573,995,013.12/587,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,829.47

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