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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,235.40, 880,853.10 and 306,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,235.40, 880,853.10 and 306,838.60 is: 460,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,235.40 : 880,853.10 = 306,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,235.40/880,853.10 = 306,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,235.40x = 880,853.10 × 306,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,235.40x = 270,279,732,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,279,732,009.66/587,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,257.90

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