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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,180.40, 880,770.60 and 306,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,180.40, 880,770.60 and 306,783.60 is: 460,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,180.40 : 880,770.60 = 306,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,180.40/880,770.60 = 306,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,180.40x = 880,770.60 × 306,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,180.40x = 270,205,975,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,205,975,442.16/587,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,175.40

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