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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,237.10, 880,855.65 and 307,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,237.10, 880,855.65 and 307,301.10 is: 460,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,237.10 : 880,855.65 = 307,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,237.10/880,855.65 = 307,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,237.10x = 880,855.65 × 307,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,237.10x = 270,687,910,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,687,910,186.22/587,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,951.65

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