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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,285.60, 880,928.40 and 307,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,285.60, 880,928.40 and 307,349.60 is: 461,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,285.60 : 880,928.40 = 307,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,285.60/880,928.40 = 307,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,285.60x = 880,928.40 × 307,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,285.60x = 270,752,991,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,991,368.64/587,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,024.40

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