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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,195.40, 880,793.10 and 306,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,195.40, 880,793.10 and 306,676.20 is: 460,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,195.40 : 880,793.10 = 306,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,195.40/880,793.10 = 306,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,195.40x = 880,793.10 × 306,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,195.40x = 270,118,280,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,118,280,894.22/587,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,014.30

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