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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,232.60, 880,848.90 and 307,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,232.60, 880,848.90 and 307,296.60 is: 460,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,232.60 : 880,848.90 = 307,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,232.60/880,848.90 = 307,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,232.60x = 880,848.90 × 307,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,232.60x = 270,681,872,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,681,872,083.74/587,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,944.90

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