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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,252.60, 880,878.90 and 307,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,252.60, 880,878.90 and 307,316.60 is: 460,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,252.60 : 880,878.90 = 307,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,252.60/880,878.90 = 307,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,252.60x = 880,878.90 × 307,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,252.60x = 270,708,708,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,708,708,559.74/587,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,974.90

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