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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,314.40, 880,971.60 and 306,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,314.40, 880,971.60 and 306,795.20 is: 460,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,314.40 : 880,971.60 = 306,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,314.40/880,971.60 = 306,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,314.40x = 880,971.60 × 306,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,314.40x = 270,277,858,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,277,858,216.32/587,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,192.80

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