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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,286.60, 880,929.90 and 307,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,286.60, 880,929.90 and 307,350.60 is: 461,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,286.60 : 880,929.90 = 307,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,286.60/880,929.90 = 307,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,286.60x = 880,929.90 × 307,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,286.60x = 270,754,333,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,754,333,322.94/587,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,025.90

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