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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,231.40, 880,847.10 and 306,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,231.40, 880,847.10 and 306,834.60 is: 460,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,231.40 : 880,847.10 = 306,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,231.40/880,847.10 = 306,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,231.40x = 880,847.10 × 306,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,231.40x = 270,274,367,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,274,367,589.66/587,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,251.90

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