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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,152.40, 880,728.60 and 307,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,152.40, 880,728.60 and 307,216.40 is: 460,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,152.40 : 880,728.60 = 307,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,152.40/880,728.60 = 307,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,152.40x = 880,728.60 × 307,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,152.40x = 270,574,269,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,574,269,869.04/587,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,824.60

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