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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,232.40, 880,848.60 and 306,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,232.40, 880,848.60 and 306,835.60 is: 460,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,232.40 : 880,848.60 = 306,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,232.40/880,848.60 = 306,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,232.40x = 880,848.60 × 306,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,232.40x = 270,275,708,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,275,708,690.16/587,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,253.40

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