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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,231.60, 880,847.40 and 307,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,231.60, 880,847.40 and 307,295.60 is: 460,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,231.60 : 880,847.40 = 307,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,231.60/880,847.40 = 307,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,231.60x = 880,847.40 × 307,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,231.60x = 270,680,530,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,680,530,291.44/587,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,943.40

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