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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,234.10, 880,851.15 and 307,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,234.10, 880,851.15 and 307,298.10 is: 460,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,234.10 : 880,851.15 = 307,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,234.10/880,851.15 = 307,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,234.10x = 880,851.15 × 307,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,234.10x = 270,683,884,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,683,884,777.82/587,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,947.15

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